The all-weather lifeboat was launched on Saturday to provide medical assistance to the crew member.
The vessel was 10 miles north east of Whitby, heading for Sunderland when a crew member aboard was seriously injured.
The Coastguard requested that Whitby RNLI launch their all weather lifeboat to stand by and assist while the Coastguard helicopter carried out a medical evacuation of the casualty.
The Shannon class lifeboat was first to arrive on the scene and volunteer crew member Andy Brighton was transferred aboard the vessel.
He provided casualty care including administering pain relief to the crewman who had sustained a serious injury to his foot.
The rescue helicopter then arrived on the scene and a second RNLI crewman was transferred aboard to assist with the transfer of the casualty to the helicopter.
The casualty was safely transferred and taken to the nearest hospital.
Coxswain Jonathan Marr said:
'We hope the injured crewman makes a speedy recovery and we were happy to assist.'
Whitby RNLI assist injured crewman aboard tanker. The all-weather lifeboat was launched on Saturday (22 July) to provide medical assistance to the crew member. The vessel was 10 miles north east of Whitby, heading for Sunderland when a crew member aboard was seriously injured. The Coastgaurd requested that Whitby RNLI launch their all weather lifeboat to stand by and assist while the Coastguard helicopter carried out a medical evacuation of the casualty. The Shannon class lifeboat was first to arrive on the scene and volunteer crew member Andy Brighton was transferred aboard the vessel. He provided casualty care including administering pain relief to the crewman who had sustained a serious injury to his foot. The rescue helicopter then arrived on the scene and a second RNLI crewman was transferred aboard to assist with the transfer of the casualty to the helicopter. The casualty was safely transferred and taken to the nearest hospital. Coxswain Jonathan Marr said: 'We hope the injured crewman makes a speedy recovery and we were happy to assist.' For more information contact lifeboat press officer Ceri Oakes at ceri_oakes@rnli.org.uk
Posted by Whitby RNLI lifeboat on Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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