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Splendour of the Seas Air Medical Evacuation June 25, 2000 Off the coast of Norway on the morning of June 25,  a medical emergency required a helicopter evacuation from Splendour of the Seas. This Norwegian Life-Saving Service Sea King  helicopter arrived in little more than one hour  to evacuate the injured man to a hospital  in nearby Trondheim.  I took these images from the rear of the Viking Crown lounge.  For what seemed like a long time, but was  only about five minutes, the helicopter hovered above the stern of Splendour. Then an emergency medical technician was lowered to the fantail quickly followed by a stretcher. The helicopter continued to hover as the team onboard Splendour worked with the injured man and the physician and crew onboard the helicopter waited at the door for their patient. Passengers watched as the crews of Splendour and the  Norwegian rescue helicopter efficiently worked together. The helicopter's reflection can be seen in the glass  roof of the solarium.  Many passengers were  in the solarium watching the event. Approximately fifteen minutes after the evacuation began, the injured man was lifted to the air ambulance,  quickly followed by the medical technician who was applauded as he waved to those below. The helicopter quickly departed for the hospital in Trondheim and Captain Moen announced the evacuation was complete. Happy Ending: The following week we learned the injured crew member had received intensive treatment for an eye injury, had recovered, and had returned to duty aboard Splendour of the Seas. Images by Lois A. Evensen - June 25, 2000

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