Archive image: An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay conducts search and rescue training in the surf off the coast of Somoa Dunes Beach, California.
Monthly training is conducted in the event of an actual surf rescue, they are proficient in their rescue skills.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Aux. William Greer.
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — A Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin helicopter aircrew medevac an 8-year-old boy off the cruise ship Royal Princess approximately 20 nautical miles west of Eureka. Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders received notification at approximately 7 a.m. from Coast Guard Sector Columbia River relaying a request from the Royal Princess, stating that an 8-year-old male passenger onboard was diagnosed with appendicitis and needed to be medically evacuated.
Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders then coordinated the launch of an MH-65E Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew around 8 a.m.
The MH-65 Dolphin SRR Helicopter aircrew arrived on-scene, deployed the rescue swimmer, hoisted the passenger along with his family into the helicopter and transferred him to emergency medical services (EMS) awaiting at Saint Joseph Hospital in Eureka around 9:40 a.m.
The helicopter aircrew arrived on the scene, deployed the rescue swimmer, hoisted the passenger along with his family into the helicopter and transferred him to emergency medical services at Saint Joseph Hospital in Eureka.
U.S. Coast Guard video.
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area.
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay.
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River.
U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Southwest.
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Department of Homeland Security.
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