Hartlepool RNLI lifeboat involved in rescue mission to evacuate casualty from tanker
and live on Freeview channel 276
Hartlepool RNLI joined forces with a rescue helicopter to remove the casualty and transport them to hospital.
The RNLI said: “We were tasked by the Coastguard at 7.10am to a tanker in the Tees Anchorage, and asked to delivery casualty care to a sick crew member until the helicopter could get there. The helicopter arrived at 8.30am and the paramedics thanked the crew for the casualty care they delivered and airlifted the casualty to James Cook hospital at 9am.”
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdThe Coastguard saidthe Humberside Search and Rescue Helicopter and the Hartlepool RNLI lifeboat were sent to assist with the removal of an unwell crew member approximately three nautical miles off Hartlepool.
“The unwell crew member was taken by helicopter to James Cook Hospital where the Redcar Coastguard Rescue Team were on hand to manage the landing site. The patient was passed into the care of medical staff.”
A message from the editor:
Support your Mail and become a subscriber today.
Enjoy unlimited access to all of our news and sport, see fewer ads, experience faster load times, test your brain with daily puzzles and get access to exclusive newsletters.
Comment Guidelines
National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.