Highlands & Islands Medical evacuation underway to remove injured crewman on North Sea vessel By David McPhee February 7 2021, 10:18 pm February 7 2021, 10:18 pm Share Medical evacuation underway to remove injured crewman on North Sea vessel Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/2881396/medical-evacuation-underway-to-remove-injured-crewman-on-north-sea-vessel/ Copy Link A medical evacuation is underway to remove an injured crewman from a North Sea vessel. The rescue saw one crew member airlifted from a small tanker to south-east of Wick. A rescue helicopter was dispatched at 9:45pm from Inverness to remove the man. He has been taken to Raigmore Hospital for treatment. A spokesman for Lerwick Coastguard said: “We sent a medevac out to remove the man from a small tanker – he has a hand injury. “He was taken off a vessel south-east of Wick. “Rescue helicopter 151 from Inverness was dispatched.”
