An Esq 751 Merlin was scrambled to evacuate a French yachtsman (from the Nyenergi), who had been picked up by the Antigua and Barbuda registered cargo vessel BBC Georgia, more than 700 km W of Lajes, in the Azores.
With the assistance of the João Coutinho class Corvette NRP António Enes and a P-3C from Esq 601, the vessel was located, the patient winched aboard and transferred to Horta on Ilha do Faial, where an ambulance had been positioned to rush him to a nearby hospital.
With the assistance of the João Coutinho class Corvette NRP António Enes and a P-3C from Esq 601, the vessel was located, the patient winched aboard and transferred to Horta on Ilha do Faial, where an ambulance had been positioned to rush him to a nearby hospital.
Units |
Dates | Unit | Models |
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06jun23 | Esq 751 Força Aérea Portuguesa | EH101 |
Individual helicopters |
Model | IDs | |||
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AgustaWestland EH101 Mk.514 | 19604 | |||
Ships |
Classes | Ships | |
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Corvette | Joao Coutinho class | F471 NRP Antonio Enes, |