Monday, November 04, 2013

NSRI rescued two males from a ship in Hout Bay and Table Bay

Lusanda Bill
04 November 2013

The National Sea Rescue Institute Helicopter Rescue Unit together with the Western Cape Government Health Emergency Medical Services were called to a ship whereby two people had to be evacuated needing medical treatment. 

The ship which was carrying oil was sailing from India to Brazil.

NSRI Spokesperson Craig Lambinon said the first patient was a male who had suffered paralysis from the waist down, he was lifted off the ship and transported by EMS ambulance to hospital in a stable condition.

Lambinon added the second patient was a male who had fallen aboard a second ship, he was taken off the ship by NSRI rescue craft and was bought to shore in a stable condition and was transported to the nearest hospital. 

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