RNLI Humber launch to assist evacuating a casualty from North Sea Ferry
The crew of the Humber lifeboat were called into action just before 9.00 pm on Saturday (3 February). Following a request from Humber Coastguard, the RNLI crew were tasked to assist in the evacuation of a casualty aboard a North Sea ferry.
The lifeboat was quickly on scene with the ferry located one mile south of their station at Spurn Point. The casualty had taken ill shortly after leaving port and was receiving treatment from a doctor on board the ferry. The lifeboat stoodby the ferry and prepared to receive the casualty.
Along with the RNLI lifeboat, a Coastguard helicopter had been requested and was making best speed to the vessel's location. The doctor on board the ferry decided that transferring the casualty to hospital via helicopter would be the best course of action.
While the Coastguard helicopter carried out winching operations the RNLI lifeboat stoodby until the casualty was safely aboard the helicopter. They were then flown to hospital and The Humber RNLI lifeboat crew departed the scene, returning back to station at 1.30am on Sunday morning.
Ed Kilsby, RNLI Mechanic for Humber RNLI Lifeboat, said: ‘This is a great example of the RNLI and other organisations working together to carryout rescues at sea.’
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Humber Lifeboat Station is the only full time all-weather lifeboat crew in the RNLI and has been saving lives at sea since 1810.
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