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The American Coast Guard Cutter "Bertholf" on Apr 2, 2012, returns to Alameda with two injured sailors off the "Geraldton Western Australia (CV6)". The sailors were rescued by the Coast Guard Cutter on April 1, after more than two days of intense search and rescue operations. One of them, Jane Hitchins, was transported to a waiting ambulance off the "Bertholf" on a stretcher. The second, Nick Brbora, was assisted across the brow of the "Bertholf" by emergency medical technicians. Reports with photos and video: http://www.d11.uscgnews.com/go/doc/823/1357435/ http://www.d11.uscgnews.com/go/doc/823/469899/

Injured crew members treated aboard "Bertholf"

The two injured sailors of the "Geraldton" were transferred from their storm damaged yacht to the Coast Guard Cutter "Bertholf" approximately 250-miles offshore on Apr 1 and were taken to San Francisco. The remaining yacht crew, including some with less serious injuries, remained aboard their vessel which was also making its way to its designated mooring in Oakland. The two injured men were being treated and stabilized by the the "Bertholf"’s medical specialists. The successful rescue of the two people followed two days of intensive search and rescue operations. On Apr 1, a San Diego-based Coast Guard MH-60T crew, operating from the deck of the "Bertholf", had planned on airlifting but once on scene the aviators determined that the boat's rigging and mast presented too great a hazard. Instead, one of the "Bertholf"'s two rescue boats, successfully transferred the injured crew to the cutter. Once on board, they were evaluated by the cutter's medical specialists. The "Bertholf"'s commanding officer, in consultation with medical experts ashore, decided the best course of action was to head back to shore with the injured yacht crew. The Alameda-based 418-foot national security class cutter was expected to arrive on Apr 2. In addition to the rescue helicopter and Bertholf, a long-range Coast Guard HC-130J Hercules aircraft based at Air Station Sacramento, also were involved in the rescue operation. On Mar 31, one of these aircraft flew a California Air National Guard pararescue team to the scene of the stricken sailboat in hopes of delivering the highly trained medical and rescue personnel directly to the sailboat. That team could not parachute down to the damaged sailboat due to rough weather, however, was able to drop medical supplies to the yacht. A second Coast Guard C-130 assigned to the rescue today provided communications support and safety backup for the helicopter flight operations. Reports with photos and video: http://www.d11.uscgnews.com/go/doc/823/469899/ http://www.d11.uscgnews.com/go/doc/823/469899/

Injured yacht race crew rescued

Two sailors who were injured when a large wave crashed onto their yacht during a round-the world race have been rescued from their boat, race organisers said. Three British crew members and one Australian were hurt on board the vessel when it was caught in rough seas about 400 miles off the California coast in the Pacific Ocean. The yacht, the Geraldton Western Australia, is one of 10 UK-registered 68ft yachts competing in the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race, which takes place once every two years. Jane Hitchens, 50, from Kent, and 29-year-old Nik Brbora, who lives in London, were transferred by small boat to a US coast guard cutter, the Bertholf, and are being taken on board the cutter to San Francisco. Read more: http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/world-news/injured-yacht-race-crew-rescued-16138958.html#ixzz1qrQ5RRlv