Man thanks rescue crews after heart attack at sea

A CORNISH fisherman who suffered a heart attack 400km off the Irish coast and outside the range of any rescue helicopter, has thanked the Irish Coast Guard and the crew of a Spanish hospital ship for saving his life.

Exactly, one month ago, 61-year-old Kevin Bennetts was on board the English-registered trawler Ben Loyal, and was “trolling” for tuna 400km south-west of Valentia in Co Kerry.

The 18-metre vessel was two days into its trip when Mr Bennetts began suffering severe chest pains and quickly realised he was suffering a heart attack.