Douglas RNLI lifeboat volunteer crew members were paged from their beds at 3:29am on Tuesday morning (18th June) to carry out a medical evacuation from a fishing vessel approximately 18 miles east of Douglas.
The RNLI all-weather lifeboat Sir William Hillary was launched under the command of volunteer coxswain Neal Corran after the fishing vessel skipper had reported a crewman suffering from chest pains and tingling sensations in his limbs.
The crewman was transferred to the lifeboat and brought into the Liner Berth between the Victoria and King Edward Piers in Douglas harbour where the lifeboat was met by the Port Authorities and the casualty given into the care of a waiting ambulance crew.
The lifeboat was re-housed, washed down, re-fuelled and reported ready again for service at 5:15am.
Photo - Douglas RNLI lifeboat Sir William Hillary landing casualty at Liner Berth, Douglas harbour.
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