Rescued at Sea - Coastguard Helicopter SAR
11 de diciembre de 2020 · 2 min · 6K visitas · Atlantic Ocean
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During a yacht delivery from Portugal to the UK, a crew member named Gordon suffered a head injury after falling backward down the companionway at the start of his night watch.0:28 The vessel encountered a moderate Atlantic swell at the time of the accident.0:25 Crew members administered immediate aid and initiated a mayday call.0:35 Gordon remained immobilized in pain for three hours until a search and rescue helicopter arrived.0:39 The rescue team boarded the yacht and performed an emergency medical evacuation due to suspected internal bleeding.0:45 Medical staff at the hospital observed and tested Gordon for two days, ultimately diagnosing him with whiplash.1:15 Skipper Steve and crew member Jake diverted the yacht to the nearest harbor to await his discharge.1:24 Gordon recovered sufficiently to fly back to the UK.1:35 Maintaining clear companionway access and securing crew during night watches remains critical for preventing serious injury during offshore passages.
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