Whitby lifeboat in fishing trip rescue drama

WHITBY'S lifeboat was called out to rescue a man on a chartered fishing trip after began to suffer from chest pains.
The rescue drama at Whitby. Picture: Ceri Oakes/RNLIThe rescue drama at Whitby. Picture: Ceri Oakes/RNLI
The rescue drama at Whitby. Picture: Ceri Oakes/RNLI

The all-weather RNLI craft with a paramedic on board was scrambled this morning, and met the angling vessel as it made its way back to Whitby harbour.

The patient was transferred to a waiting ambulance.

Station mechanic Richard Dowson said: “We worked alongside the paramedic to get help to the casualty as quickly and safely as possible.

“Well done to the crew for such a quick response.”

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