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Ukrainian frigate saves merchant ship Captain
On Tuesday, Oct.22, the Ukrainian frigate UPS Hetman Sagaidachnyi, currently participating in NATO’s Counter-Piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD assisted the Panama-flagged cargo ship MV BARWAAGO, following a possible heart attack of her Captain. While patrolling in the International Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) in the Gulf of Aden, UPS HETMAN SAGAIDACHNYI received a distress call from MV BARWAAGO asking for medical assistance. UPS Hetman Sagaidachnyi, 23 nautical miles away, reacted swiftly and reached the vessel within an hour. A medical team was sent on board to provide urgent medical assistance to the ship’s Captain. After providing medical care it was assessed the patient was in a stable condition and did not require an evacuation.
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