Search and rescue officials have released video from another successful mission almost two months ago.
It happened on Sept. 2 in Nunavut, near Ungava Bay, which separates Nunavik from Baffin Island.
A distress call was received from a fishing vessel that had run aground on the rocky shoreline.
On 2 Sep, JRCC received a distress call from a fishing vessel that ran aground near Ungava Bay. 103 #SAR Squadron Gander was tasked and airlifted all 5 sailors off the vessel and transported them to safety. #RESCUE pic.twitter.com/dIM8WO2f37
— Halifax JRCC CCCOS (@hfxjrcc) October 30, 2024
A Cormorant helicopter and crew from 103 SAR Squadron in Gander — about 1,500 kms away — responded in the darkness, and successfully reached and retrieved the vessel’s five crewmembers, airlifting them to safety.
The video shows them climbing into the waiting chopper, apparently none the worse for wear.
No other details were provided about the grounded vessel or its crew.
