Man airlifted to hospital after falling ill on fishing boat By David Kerr January 11 2016, 12:14 pm January 11 2016, 12:14 pm Share Man airlifted to hospital after falling ill on fishing boat Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/801826/man-airlifted-hospital-falling-ill-fishing-boat/ Copy Link Coastguard helicopter A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling ill on a fishing boat in the North Sea. The casualty was rescued from the vessel Flourish about 86 miles north-east of Wick and flown to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. His condition is currently unknown. The coastguard was notified just before 7am about the medical emergency. He was collected by the Sumburgh-based coastguard helicopter Rescue 900 and was flown to Aberdeen Airport, arriving at about 10.25am. He has since been taken by ambulance to the hospital.
