FV ACHIEVE BF 223

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Medevac off Ireland

The Irish Coast Guard evacuated an injured crew member from the "Achieve" off the Irish coast in the afternoon of Aug 17, 2011. The 'Achieve' was located 110 miles south west of the Blasket Islands. The casualty from the vessel was seriously injured and was being transferred to Tralee General Hospital by the Coast Guard helicopter. The incident was co-ordinated by the Marine Rescue Co-ordination Centre of the Irish Coast Guard at Valentia which tasked the Shannon-based helicopter in the morning to travel with an A&E Registrar from Cork University Hospital to treat the injured crew member en-route. The helicopter arrived on scene at 237 p.m. and crew and medical personnel administered treatment to the casualty. The helicopter travelled onward to Tralee Regional Hospital where it arrived at approximately 4.30 p.m. The Air Corps Casa aircraft provided top-cover for the helicopter during this incident.