Prayers requested-
Update- 1650
By the grace of God and an incredibly skilled helicopter pilot, and master of this ship, the patient was airlifted off of the top deck of the ship. Then a Canadian Coast Guard cutter approached the starboard side of the ship. The ships crew extended a dock from the ship. The cutter tied up to it and a member of the patients family boarded. He waved goodbye to the Queen Mary 2 and is now headed to be with his family member in the hospital in Louisbourg. Please keep them all in your prayers.
Update- 1610
We are at a full stop off the coast of Louisbourg, NS. It is incredibly foggy. The captain asked all passengers to stay off of open decks as the rescue helicopter would be approaching. We are on our balcony. We can hear the helicopter, but can’t see it. It seems to be circling the ship.
1200- The captain of the ship makes an emergency announcement over the PA…
Due to a medical emergency with a passanger on board, we are diverting to Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, Canada. The expected arrival near Louisbourg is around 4pm local; unsure whether the patient will be evacuated by helicopter or ship transfer.
The current weather is smooth seas, and foggy, with zero visibility. The ship’s horn is sounded every two minutes for safety. Play the video with your sound up.
Please pray for the patient, the medical team, the ship’s crew and all involved for a safe and positive outcome.
This is from the onboard TV showing the “hard to port” the master took to get to a hospital asap.
We came within cutter distance of Louisbourg, Nova Scotia.
We are basically at a dead stop in the ocean. We are waiting for the helicopter to rescue the patient from the top deck.
Some of the crew “on skylift ready”. There are several different emergency response crews ready; there is a fire response crew, a medical crew, a crew ready to launch a life boat and a crew suited up in skin suits prepared to get in the water in case something goes wrong during the rescue.
The Canadian Coast Guard Cutter that came to tender the family member of the patient off of the ship.
The Canadian Coast Guard response was impressive. The ship extended its own “dock” for the cutter to tie up to and safely transfer the family member.
