Russian crewman airlifted to hospital by Coast Guard helicopter

The Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter airlifted a crewman from a Russian fishing vessel some 180 miles North West of Erris Head Co Mayo this morning.

Russian crewman airlifted to hospital by Coast Guard helicopter
Wed, 08 Mar, 2017 - 08:34

The Sligo-based Coast Guard helicopter airlifted a crewman from a Russian fishing vessel some 180 miles North West of Erris Head Co Mayo this morning.

The operation was coordinated by the Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Centre in Malin Head.

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CourtsHeathrowPlace: North West of Erris Head Co MayoPlace: Malin HeadPlace: BlacksodPlace: MayoPerson: Gerard O'FlynnOrganisation: Coast GuardOrganisation: Coast Guard Rescue Coordination CentreOrganisation: Sligo University Hospital
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