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Air Force returns to sailboat to rescue four more people
Air Force returns to sailboat to rescue four more people
This afternoon, 15 November, the Air Force was called upon once again to rescue four more people from the sailing boat ‘YANNY’, following yesterday's rescue of one person.It should be noted that the crew of the sailing boat(...)
Air Force rescues sailing boat crew member
Air Force rescues sailing boat crew member
Today, 14 November, the Air Force was involved in the rescue of a person who was on board a sailing boat more than 110 km from the island of Porto Santo, in the Madeira Archipelago.During the morning, the Air Force's Search and Rescue(...)
Air Force rescues sick person aboard ship
Air Force rescues sick person aboard ship
Yesterday afternoon, 5 November, the Air Force rescued a patient in need of urgent medical attention who was on board the passenger ship Queen Anne.The rescue was carried out using an EH-101 Merlin helicopter from Squadron 751 -(...)
Air Force: Rescue of woman aboard vessel
Air Force: Rescue of woman aboard vessel
The Air Force rescued a 70-year-old woman in need of urgent medical attention aboard the ship EUROPA 2 in the early hours of today, 23 October. At the time of the rescue, the vessel was sailing about 64 km southwest of Montijo.The rescue was(...)