The command of the 8th Naval District of the Brazilian Navy rescued a Ukrainian crewman35, who got sick on the high seas, 136 km from the coast of Sao Paulo, on the morning of last Sunday (16). The man presented Infarction symptoms And it was on board the merchant ship “TR Lady”.
According to the corporation, the health status of the crew member was evaluated by the Salvamar Telemedicine Service (Navy Search and Rescue Service), which determined his immediate rescue. To facilitate the action, the vessel was advised to follow to Rio de Janeiro.
Given the emergency, Salvamar Southeast began an operation with the aid of the AH-15B aircraftof the 2nd Squad of General Employment Helicopters, from the Brazilian Squad.
A video released by the Navy shows the moment of the rescue. In the images, you can see that an air agent of the search and rescue group goes down to the ship through the helicopter winch system. Following, the Ukrainian crew member appears being lifted by the team.
Watch:
According to the aircraft commander, the Marine Naval Jonathas Tomaz Reina, the maneuver was necessary because the ship offered no landing conditions.
Subsequently, the aviation doctor performed an initial assessment of the patient and found that he was conscious and with the state of health stable.
Then the aircraft went to Santos Dumont airport in Rio de Janeiro, where the man was transferred to an ambulance and sent to São Lucas Hospital in Copacabana.
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