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Medical personnel from the Carnival Spirit contacted the Coast Guard, requesting medical assistance for an ailing passenger. #The ship’s #doctor treated the 67-year-old passenger determining that the woman’s condition would be stabilized with additional blood. A#Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules aircrew flew more than 900 miles to airdrop a package containing blood and medical supplies to a cruise ship northeast of Hilo, Hawaii, today.
“The cruise line and the Coast Guard coordinated with the blood bank at Tripler Army Medical Center to provide six units of blood for the patient. The blood was transported to the Coast Guard’s air station at Barbers Point where it was packaged in a shatter-proof rescue container,” reports DVIDS.
The Hercules aircrew was on scene with the Carnival Spirit at approximately 8 a.m. After assessing the ship’s layout, the aircrew flew over top of the cruise ship dropping a trail line directly on the bow, followed by the rescue container which landed in the water and was pulled aboard by the ship’s crew. The blood was retrieved in good condition.
“As the cruise ship comes closer to the Hawaiian Islands we will have additional Coast Guard assets available to medically evacuate the patient if needed,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Stacie Hudson, a rescue coordinator with the JRCC.
The C-130H is a mainstay of the United States Coast Guard air fleet. #From#The Shield of Freedom, 2006: The Coast Guard’s fleet currently includes five HC-130H (1500 series), 22 HC-130H-7 (1700 series), and six HC-130J models of the famous Hercules, widely recognized as the West’s premier military transport. #The Coast Guard’s history with the “Herc” dates to 1958, when it first ordered the R8V-1G (HC-130B) model, (now retired.) The configuration of these aircraft is suitable for a variety of missions.
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