INJURED SEAMAN THANKS COASTGUARD

A Phillipino seaman has visited the Rescue coordination centre to say thank you to the Stornoway Coastguard for the assistance he received from the Coastguard on the 2nd of March.

The Coastguard Helicopter based at Stornoway airlifted him off his
Dutch cargo vessel the MV Sampogracht which was on passage from Canada to
Norway with a cargo of aluminum and took him to the Western Isles Hospital.

The ship was 10 miles west of South Uist when the man was evacuated. The first attempt earlier that day had to be abandoned due to a storm and rough seas.

 The 44 year old father of three who was the cook on board had sustained serious head injuries and lacerations after falling onboard in the rough sea conditions.

The cook was evacuated to the A & E department at the Western Isles Hospital. He was admitted for 2 days before being discharged into the care of Stornoway
Fishermens Mission who provided accommodation, clothing, financial aid, and assisted in his repatriation back home to the Phillipines on the 5th March.

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