Posted on 06/02/2015 7:16:33 PM PDT by nickcarraway
A 70-year-old man sailing alone across the Pacific Ocean was rescued by a U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier returning home to San Diego.
USS Carl Vinson rescued the man Sunday from his 35-foot sailboat, 400 nautical miles from Hawaii.
Using a satellite phone, the man sent a text to his wife asking for help. That message was relayed through the U.S. Coast Guard, Pacific Fleet Command and the U.S. 3rd fleet. The sailor, who had spent a month on his boat, was airlifted by the crew of a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter including two search and rescue swimmers.
Once the helicopter landed on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier, the rescued mariner was treated by Navy medical staff.
He was said to be in stable condition and would be airlifted to San Diego in the coming days.
The USS Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group returns to San Diego Thursday after a 10-month deployment supporting strike operations in Iraq and Syria.
Active Duty ping.
A young man worked for me in the 90’s that served on the USS Carl Vinson. I’m sure he would love this story.
I’m glad they could help.
“A force for good in the world”
I would feel pretty important if the USS Carl Vinson came to my rescue.
Actually, before the H-60 series, the Navy used the SH-3 Sea King primarily for ASW and SAR (e.g., plane guard). For personnel & cargo transport, the Navy used the CH-46 Sea Knight. The Marines have replaced their MH-46s with the MV-22 Osprey.
**** “Actually, before the H-60 series, the Navy used the SH-3 Sea King primarily for ASW and SAR (e.g., plane guard). For personnel & cargo transport, the Navy used the CH-46 Sea Knight.” ****
YES WE DID! (And they were just that side of Awesome)
Although it can be said that the new stuff is “Fabulous”
TT
(Hell that was a low hanging softball from a girl-like pitcher and it is ........... OUTTA HERE!)
Jus Kiddn guys, love what you’ve done with the place...
Aaaah ok. The Navy used the H-46 for VERTREP?
Yup. Towing a small boat at 40 knots behind a CVN will insure it doesn’t make it home.
in one piece..
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