Baltimore RNLI provides a medical evacuation from Cape Clear Island
Baltimore RNLI were called out to provide a medical evacuation last night (Wednesday 21 February) from Cape Clear Island off the coast of West Cork.
The volunteer lifeboat crew launched their all-weather lifeboat at 11.07pm, following a request from the Irish Coast Guard to provide a medical evacuation for a woman living on the island.
The Baltimore all-weather lifeboat crew arrived at North Harbour on Cape Clear Island at 11.33pm and after a quick assessment by some of Casualty Care lifeboat crew members, the casualty was transferred via stretcher onboard the lifeboat. The lifeboat departed Cape Clear Island at 11.45pm and returned to the station in Baltimore arriving at 00.10am. The casualty was then handed over to the care of HSE Ambulance crew.
There were seven volunteer crew onboard the lifeboat, Coxswain Aidan Bushe, Mechanic Cathal Cottrell and crew members Micheal Cottrell, Colin Whooley, Stuart Musgrave, David Ryan and Don O’Donovan. Conditions during the call out were fresh with a south westerly force 5-6 wind and a choppy sea.
Speaking following the call out, Kate Callanan, Baltimore RNLI Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer said: ‘Baltimore RNLI often provide medical evacuations to residents of and visitors to the islands off the coast of West Cork including Cape Clear, Sherkin and Heir. If you find yourself in a medical emergency whilst on an island call 999 or 112.’
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