Highlands & Islands Coastguard called to assist with a medical evacuation aboard a fishing boat in seas to the west of Lewis By Louise Glen May 10 2022, 11:04 pm May 10 2022, 11:04 pm Share Coastguard called to assist with a medical evacuation aboard a fishing boat in seas to the west of Lewis Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/4277105/fishing-vessel-in-difficulty-west-of-lewis/ Copy Link An investigation team was seen at the scene of a serious crash in Moray. The Coastguard has said it was called to assist with a medical evacuation aboard a fishing boat off the west coast of Lewis. Due to the boat’s position, the Coastguard helicopter was called to assist. The rescue went on through the night due to bad weather but was completed just after 6am on Wednesday morning. A spokesman for the Coastguard said: “We were called at 8.20pm to the west of the Isle of Lewis to a medical evacuation aboard a fishing boat. “The rescue helicopter was called to assist due to the position of the fishing vessel.” Earlier this evening at 6.20pm, the Coastguard assisted in helping a man who had fallen at Loch Hourn. Kyle of Lochalsh and Mallaig Lifeboats were called to help rescue the man and take him to Raigmore for medical attention.
