Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Coastguard teams rush to medical emergency on fishing vessel By Frances Rougvie January 18 2019, 7:24 am January 18 2019, 7:24 am Share Coastguard teams rush to medical emergency on fishing vessel Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/1656507/coastguard-teams-rush-to-medical-emergency-on-fishing-vessel/ Copy Link The coastguard helicopter with the fishing boat. Emergency services are currently attending to a medical emergency on a fishing vessel near Macduff. The coastguard were called to the incident, which happened around 10 north-east of Macduff, at 6.40am. The casualty was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. Fraserburgh’s all-weather lifeboat was launched, alongside Macduff’s inshore lifeboat. Banff Coastguard Rescue Team and an ambulance are also at the scene. A rescue helicopter from Inverness also attended.
