Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat
Assist small fishing vessel with man overboard.
2nd of May 2008Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat was tasked to the
fishing vessel “Brazil Nut” at 09.33 Hrs this morning to a 14 foot open
boat with two persons onboard, about half a mile of Culver cliff, who
had lost a man overboard and the remanding crew member could not get him
back on board.
Coast guard helicopter 'Mike Uniform' was also tasked
as well, MU spotted the man in the water, air lifted him to St Marys
hospital where he was treated for cold and shock.
MAN RESCUED FROM ISLAND
WATERS
2nd
of May 2008
A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling overboard from a boat in Island waters.
The fishing vessel, "Brazil Nut" with two people on board apparently hit a freak wave - knocking one of the men into the water - who then struggled to get back on board.
The incident happened about half a mile off Culver Cliff. Coastguard helicopter Mike Uniform was also tasked and spotted the man in the water. He was then air lifted to St Mary’s Hospital where he was treated for cold and shock.
The Sandown & Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat treated the other man left on the vessel for shock and warmed him up be for taking him and his vessel back to Ryde Harbour.
Speaking to Isle of Wight Radio, Coxswain Mark Birch said, "it was good to see both of the men wearing life jackets. We do come across some incidents where sometimes people don't wear life jackets".
FISHERMAN AIRLIFTED TO HOSPITAL
2nd of May 2008By Elaine Squire
A MAN was airlifted to hospital on Friday morning after falling overboard from a fishing boat.
The vessel, Brazil Nut, was about half a mile from Culver when the man fell into the water and was unable to get back on board.
His fellow crew member, the only other person on board, immediately called for help, and the stricken man was taken to St Mary’s Hospital, Newport, by the Solent coastguard helicopter.
He was treated for cold and shock, and later discharged.
Sandown and Shanklin Inshore Lifeboat arrived on the scene just after 9.30am to treat the other man on board the vessel for shock.
The crew warmed him up before towing the vessel into Ryde Harbour.
Coxswain Mark Birch said: “It looks like the vessel hit a trough and the man lost his balance. It’s quite a common thing — this is the second such incident in this area this year.
“I’m delighted the men on board did everything correctly. They radioed for help straight away and they were both wearing quality lifejackets. Because of that, they are both safe now.”
