World watches Vigili del Fuoco cruise ship hoist
News media around the world have relayed the images of a Vigili del Fuoco helicopter hoisting an injured crewman from the MS Costa Concordia, after it ran aground, sparking an evacuation and ongoing controversy.
News media around the world have relayed the images of a Vigili del Fuoco helicopter hoisting an injured crewman from the MS Costa Concordia, after it ran aground, sparking an evacuation and ongoing controversy. At around 22:00 hrs on 13 February, the cruise ship hit rocks just 150 m off Isola del Giglio, an island off the coast of Tuscany, Italy. On 15 January, around 36 hours later, television cameras recorded the rescue of a crew member, who was reported to be suffering from a serious leg injury. The man was airlifted from the deck of the heavily listing ship by the Italian fire service’s VF-57 helicopter.
The Agusta-Bell AB412SP was involved throughout rescue efforts, with flights to transport divers to the ship and to take off a honeymooning couple from South Korea. A number of Vigili del Fuoco boats were also integral to the evacuation mission, rescuing dozens of passengers trapped inside the ship.