QUEEN ANNE

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Medevac off Plymouth

Plymouth RNLI's relief All-Weather Lifeboat ‘Volunteer Spirit’ was requested to launch by Falmouth Coastguard to assist with a medical evacuation from the 'Queen Anne', en route from Southampton, UK, to Cadiz, 1.5 nautical miles south of the Plymouth Breakwater on Sep 23, 2024, at 5.39 a.m. The lifeboat, launched from the Millbay Marina at 6.15 a.m. and made best speed towards the cruise ship, already diverting to Plymouth from the English Channel, and finally rendezvousing just before 6.25 a.m. Once on scene the patient was assessed by the casualty care crew, and in consultation with the cruise ship’s medical team the decision was made to evacuate the person to the lifeboat via the pilot ladder to be taken back to the Plymouth Lifeboat Station into the care of South Western Ambulance Service for onward treatment in hospital. Report with photo: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2024/september/24/plymouth-rnli-volunteers-evacuate-injured-crew-member-from-323m-ocean-liner

Medevac off Donegal

The Rescue 118 helicopter was mobilized for a medevac from the 'Queen Anne' off the coast of County Donegal on May 31, 2024. The cruise ship was located 40 nautical miles north of Tory Island, en route from Invergordon to Greenock. The helicopter hovered above the decks of the ship, with a crew member being winched down. One of the ship’s passengers was winched onto the helicopter to receive further assistance. Report with photo: https://www.donegaldaily.com/2024/06/01/rescue-118-called-to-cruise-ship-off-donegal-coast/