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Images from the rescue of Yann Eliès

by Gilles Martin-Raget on 22 Dec 2008
HMAS Arunta (right) stays in position off of the yacht ’Generali’ (left) during the evolution, transferring the casualty from his yacht to the ship. Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane. Commonwealth of Australia

Images from the Yann Eliès (Generali) rescue by the crew of The Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Arunta during the Vendee Globe single handed around the world race.

Acting Sub-Lieutenant Geoffrey Crane maintains close stationing with the yacht ’Generali’ and yacht ’Safran’ during the boat transfer for the injured yachtsman. Support was provided to Yann Elies (the injured yachtsman) on ’Generali’ during the ordeal by another yachtsman onboard the ’Safran’ whilst they waited for help to arrive. Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane. © Commonwealth of Australia
Acting Sub-Lieutenant Geoffrey Crane maintains close stationing with the yacht ’Generali’ and yacht ’Safran’ during the boat transfer for the injured yachtsman. Support was provided to Yann Elies (the injured yachtsman) on ’Generali’ during the ordeal by another yachtsman onboard the ’Safran’ whilst they waited for help to arrive. Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane. © Commonwealth of Australia


The boats crew on HMAS Arunta’s rigid hull inflatable boat stands by to assist medical personnel onboard the yacht ’Generali’ as they help the injured french yachtsman Yann Elies. Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane.<br /> <br /> © Commonwealth of Australia
The boats crew on HMAS Arunta’s rigid hull inflatable boat stands by to assist medical personnel onboard the yacht ’Generali’ as they help the injured french yachtsman Yann Elies. Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane.

© Commonwealth of Australia


The boats crew on HMAS Arunta’s rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) assist medical personnel onboard the yacht ’Generali’ as they help the injured french yachtsman Yann Elies in to the RHIB on a stretcher. Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane. © Commonwealth of Australia
The boats crew on HMAS Arunta’s rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) assist medical personnel onboard the yacht ’Generali’ as they help the injured french yachtsman Yann Elies in to the RHIB on a stretcher. Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane. © Commonwealth of Australia


Injured French solo yachtsman, Yann Elies is lifted out of HMAS Arunta’s rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) and on to the ship by Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Tyron Aldrick (the bowman) and Doctor David McIlroy (Royal Flying Doctors Service). Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane.<br /> <br /> © Commonwealth of Australia
Injured French solo yachtsman, Yann Elies is lifted out of HMAS Arunta’s rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) and on to the ship by Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Tyron Aldrick (the bowman) and Doctor David McIlroy (Royal Flying Doctors Service). Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane.

© Commonwealth of Australia


Once safely on board HMAS Arunta, injured French solo yachtsman, Yann Elies, gives a thumbs up to his rescuers on the ship, showing his appreciation to the crew of HMAS Arunta. Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane.<br /> © Commonwealth of Australia
Once safely on board HMAS Arunta, injured French solo yachtsman, Yann Elies, gives a thumbs up to his rescuers on the ship, showing his appreciation to the crew of HMAS Arunta. Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane.
© Commonwealth of Australia


Injured French solo yachtsman, Yann Elies is carried along the starboard waist on a stretcher by members of the ship’s company of HMAS Arunta, after being transferred from the rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) and on to the ship. Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane.<br /> © Commonwealth of Australia
Injured French solo yachtsman, Yann Elies is carried along the starboard waist on a stretcher by members of the ship’s company of HMAS Arunta, after being transferred from the rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) and on to the ship. Photography by Able Seaman Photographer Lincoln Commane.
© Commonwealth of Australia


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