Coastguard called to evacuate fisherman in Outer Hebrides By Stephen Walsh March 2 2015, 1:02 am March 2 2015, 1:02 am Share Coastguard called to evacuate fisherman in Outer Hebrides Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/507358/coastguard-called-evacuate-fisherman-near-butt-lewis/ Copy Link A fisherman will be evacuated by helicopter from a vessel in the North Atlantic later today. The fisherman, who is on a Spanish vessel around 90 miles from the Butt of Lewis, has sustained head injuries and requires medical treatment. Stornoway Coastguard were informed of the incident at around 10pm last night. The coastguard has decided it is too dangerous to attempt evacuation because of the dark conditions and will send a team out later this morning.
