KONGO STAR

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Medevac in Brodick Bay

On March 7, 2021, at 4.53 p.m. the Troon lifeboat was tasked by Belfast Coastguard along withthe Arran lifeboat to assist with the medical evacuation of a crew member from the 'Kongo Star' which was at anchor in Brodick Bay. Also tasked was the Coastguard Search and Rescue helicopter, Rescue 199. The Troon RNLI all-weather lifeboat RNLB Jim Moffat was soon launched and headed to Brodick where they met with Arran inshore lifeboat Atlantic 85 'Rachel Hedderwick'. Two lifeboat crew from the all-weather lifeboat were put on board the tanker to assist the helicopter crew with the stretcher transfer. Once the casualty was safely winched on board the helicopter and heading to hospital, the lifeboats were stood down by Belfast Coastguard. The all-weather lifeboat returned to Troon where its was made ‘Ready for Service’ with the assistance of the shore crew. Report with photo: https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2021/march/08/troon-and-arran-rnli-lifeboats-assist-with-medical-evacuation-from-tanker