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Updated 3.50pm
A CREWMAN ABOARD a container ship about 100 miles off the coast of Ireland was taken ill this morning and required a medical evacuation.
Two of Ireland’s Coast Guard helicopters were tasked in the long-range mission to the MV Atlantic Cartier this morning to remove the man from the ship as he was suffering from chest pains.
The Waterford-based aircraft reached the ship, located about 100 miles from Fastnet Rock, with the helicopter from Shannon providing top cover.
The Coast Guard team in Valentia, which was co-ordinating the rescue, said the man was taken to Cork Airport at 12.20pm and handed over to an ambulance crew.
Met Éireann has issued a red warning for parts of the west of the island today but the southwest is not expected to be hit that badly today.
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Brilliant work lads and lassies….
Modern day heroes heading into that weather.
Both helicopters are now back over land. Looks like the patient was brought to cork.
Well done.
Godspeed lads
Keep safe crews. Cara na Mara and Shannon
Bad time to be flying. Good luck and safe return…
How can anyone give a red thumb to any of these comment? The mind boggles!
Correction – comments
Those are not real people.just ignorant low-lifes.
This type of incident happened about 2 months ago south of Cork…a very large bulk carrier called the Hanjin Cape Lambert had a crew member flown to hospital in Cork…the ship waited for him,it was enroute to load in south America.its a different world these people live and work in.
The Wire started a debate about this back in the day. Quick poll: Green thumb for yes a person can be evacuated. Red thumb for it is the building (or ship) that is evacuated
have your say