Peterhead RNLI Lifeboat launches to rescue a casualty fallen from cliffs.

The lifeboat was tasked to aid a male casualty, who had fallen from cliffs at the “Bullers o Buchan” near Cruden Bay.

Coastguard teams from Cruden Bay, and Peterhead, and a rescue helicopter Bond 1 were also called to the scene.

The lifeboat launched her daughter craft with two crew members, one of whom provided support to the paramedic on scene.

The casualty was taken by stretcher on to the bow of the lifeboat and then was winched aboard the helicopter and flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

The lifeboat was stood down at 7.10 pm and returned to its station at 7.45 pm. The sea conditions were calm, and wind was NW 12 - 21Knots. Visibility was excellent.

Peterhead Lifeboat is always interested to hear from anyone wishing to help save lives at sea by joining the fund raising team, or the crew. If you think you have some spare time to help raise funds to save lives at sea, or you have what it takes to be a member of the lifeboat crew, then please contact us at Peterhead lifeboat station on 01779 473331

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The RNLI charity saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives.

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