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Crewman airlifted from standby boat

Peter Johnson February 7, 2014 0

A coastguard rescue helicopter was scrambled from Sumburgh Airport last night to airlift an injured crewman from an oil standby vessel at the Clair Field about 60 miles north-west of Lerwick.

The crewman had suffered chest injuries aboard the 81m long Caledonian Vigilance, which alerted coastguards at 11.45pm.

The helicopter RH 102 was on scene at 1.30am and flew back to Sumburgh with the casualty by 2.30am, who was then taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital by ambulance.

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About Peter Johnson

Reporter for The Shetland Times. I have also worked as an employed and freelance reporter and editor for a variety of print and broadcast media outlets and as as a freelance photographer and film maker/cameraman. In addition to journalism, I have experience in construction, oil analysis, aquaculture, fisheries, the health service and oral history.

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