Baltimore RNLI called to a second medical evacuation aboard a passenger vessel
Baltimore RNLI has been called out for a second time today (Friday 25 May) to a separate incident to a woman who got into difficulty on a passenger vessel in West Cork.
The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 4.25pm following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to provide medical assistance and evacuation to a woman aboard a passenger vessel approximately one mile south west of the Kedge off the coast of West Cork.
The casualty was transferred immediately to the lifeboat when it arrived on scene at 4.35pm. Casualty care was administered by the crew while the lifeboat made its way back to Baltimore lifeboat station. Once at the station, casualty care was continued by the lifeboat crew until the HSE Ambulance, a local GP and the Irish Coast helicopter from Waterford arrived and took over care, before transferring the patient to hospital via helicopter.
There were seven volunteer crew onboard the lifeboat, Coxswain Aidan Bushe, mechanic Cathal Cottrell and crew members Brendan Cottrell, David Ryan, Jerry Smith, Brian MacSweeney and Sean McCarthy. Assisting at the lifeboat house were Micheal Cottrell, Colin Rochford, Shane MacSweeney, Jason Pavry, Ryan O’Mahony, Pat O’Driscoll, Simon Duggan, Emma Lupton and Kate Callanan.
Weather conditions at the time were described as slightly choppy with a Force 2-3 north-easterly wind.
Speaking following the call out, Kate Callanan, Baltimore RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer said: ‘This is the second call out within a couple of hours for Baltimore lifeboat to very similar incidents. Firstly, to a man and subsequently a woman both requiring medical assistance whilst aboard two separate passenger vessels. We would like to wish both patients full and speedy recoveries. If you get into difficulty at sea or on the coast, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard.’
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