Highlands & Islands Fisherman with suspected appendicitis airlifted to hospital from St Kilda The Coastguard rescue helicopter was deployed to the scene just past 7.15pm on Tuesday. By Lottie Hood August 2 2023, 6:53 am August 2 2023, 6:53 am Share Fisherman with suspected appendicitis airlifted to hospital from St Kilda Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/6006208/man-airlifted-from-fishing-vessel-off-st-kilda-following-illness/ Copy Link The man was transferred to hospital by the coastguard rescue helicopter. Image: Paul Reid. A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling ill on a fishing boat near St Kilda. The man was on a fishing vessel 50 miles west of St Kilda. Stornoway Coastguard were called to attend on Tuesday after reports of the casualty falling ill of suspected appendicitis. The coastguard rescue helicopter was deployed to the scene just past 7.15pm. He was then airlifted to Western Isles Hospital in Stornoway with teams returning to base by 10.50pm.
