Exclusive: RSV Nuyina steaming 3,500km to Casey station to pick up the person who needs treatment for a ‘developing medical condition.
An urgent evacuation operation has been launched to assist an Australian with a “developing medical condition” at the remote Casey research station inAustralia’s icebreaking vessel, RSV Nuyina, left Hobart last week and is sailing thousands of kilometres to collect the expedition member, whose medical condition has not been confirmed but requires specialist treatment and care.
“The ship was prepared over the previous few weeks, including loading helicopters for use in the evacuation.Photograph: Australian Antarctic Division In this case, significant work was required to prepare the runway for any possible landing and authorities determined it would be 3-4 weeks faster to sail to Casey.
In December 2020, Australia relied on assistance from the United States and China to evacuate an expeditioner.
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