Local News
Crosshaven Lifeboat assists injured fisherman
- Share
- Tweet /home/eastcork/public_html/wdir/wp-content/plugins/mvp-social-buttons/mvp-social-buttons.php on line 68
https://www.cobhedition.com/wdir/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/ILB-roches-stb-speeding-1-2-1000x600.jpg&description=Crosshaven Lifeboat assists injured fisherman', 'pinterestShare', 'width=750,height=350'); return false;" title="Pin This Post">
The crew of the Crosshaven Lifeboat, the “John and Janet” were paged at 10.27am this morning ( Thursday 14 March ) to go to the aid of a 10m fishing vessel with an injured crewman on board.
The lifeboat with Aidan O’Connor in command and Norman Jackson, Georgia Keating and Molly Murphy met with the incoming casualty boat off Graball Bay some 12 minutes later.
Two of the crew transferred to the fishing boat to administer casualty care to the injured crewman who was in severe pain from a suspected broken arm and a head injury.
As it was deemed too dangerous due to the sea state and too painful for the casualty to be transferred back to the lifeboat, the fishing vessel continued to Crosshaven under escort before the injured man was handed into the care of Paramedics for transfer to hospital.
Crosshaven RNLI Deputy Launch Authority, Hugh Mokler commented, “The volunteer crew responded quickly and made the casualty, who was in a great deal of pain as comfortable as possible until they were able to hand over to the Ambulance service. Today, it can be said, their casualty care training made a difference.”
-
Local News2 weeks ago
Port of Cork Company Welcomes New Service Connecting Cork and Rotterdam
-
Local News2 weeks ago
Midleton Greenway Phase 1 and New Safe Route to School Cobh Opened
-
Announcements1 week ago
This weeks Events at Cobh Library
-
Sport1 week ago
Wexford v Cobh Ramblers rescheduled for Monday 20th May
-
Local News4 days ago
Cobh Tourism Launches Irish Language Bookmark as international visitors flock to the popular visitor destination ahead St Patrick’s Day
-
Events & Entertainment2 weeks ago
Cobh Gig Guide Weekend 8th – 10th March
-
Sport4 days ago
MSL Premier Div: Avondale Utd v Cobh Wanderers
-
Events & Entertainment3 days ago
Bank Holiday Weekend Gig Guide 15th – 18th March