Another sick cruise ship passenger airlifted by 19 Wing Comox

Rescue Squadron Called to Third Cruise Ship in Days Off British Columbia

A sick guest was airlifted from Serenade of the Seas by the same rescue squadron that has performed multiple rescues in recent days. Rescue Squadron Called to Third Cruise Ship in Days Off British Columbia

Cruise vacation takes frightening turn as passenger is airlifted from ship

A cruise ship passenger was airlifted from the Celebrity Solstice near Canada after a recent medical emergency. A travel expert urges medical travel insurance and a passport.

19 Wing Comox involved in another cruise ship rescue northwest of Port Hardy

It's the squadron's third cruise ship rescue this month

Another sick cruise ship passenger airlifted by 19 Wing Comox

A search and rescue team from 19 Wing Comox picked up another cruise ship passenger who was in “medical distress” just two days after a similar medivac took place. On Sept. 14, the Royal Canadian Air Force’s 442 Transport and Rescue Squadron, based out of 19 Wing Comox, was called to a cruise ship sailing some 450 kilometres northwest of Port Hardy for a report of an ill passenger. A CH-149 Cormorant helicopter and a CC-295 Kingfisher plane were…