The Portuguese Navy, through the Funchal Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Subcentre (MRSC Funchal), in conjunction with the captain of the Port of Funchal, coordinated the medical rescue of a 33-year-old Indian crew member, who was aboard the Norwegian-flagged ship ‘SPAR LYRA’, sailing 63 nautical miles, (117 kilometres), northwest of Funchal, this morning.
The alert was received at MRSC Funchal at 04:50. After medical evaluation by the Orientation Centre for Urgent Patients Mar (CODU-Mar), the crew member was diagnosed with Gastroenteritis and needed to be transported to a hospital unit.
Once the ship was authorised to approach the Port of Funchal, a crew and vessel from the Funchal Lifesaving Station carried out the rescue at around 12:20. The sick crew member was then transported by ambulance to hospital.
Samantha Gannon
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