Irish Coast Guard helicopter airlifts injured sailor from British Navy submarine

An injured sailor has been airlifted to hospital from a British Royal Navy submarine off the Irish coast.

Irish Coast Guard helicopter airlifts injured sailor from British Navy submarine
Tue, 09 May, 2017 - 19:09

An injured sailor has been airlifted to hospital from a British Royal Navy submarine off the Irish coast.

The alarm was raised early today when the UK Coastguard and Maritime Agency (UKMCA) requested assistance from the Irish Coast Guard.

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