Douglas’s lifeboat crew were called out at 3.30am today to carry out a medical evacuation from a fishing boat about 18 miles east of Douglas.
The 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.
Douglas RNLI lifeboat Sir William Hillary is pictured landing the casualty at Liner Berth, Douglas harbour.
