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Medevac in 4-5 metres swell

On Aug 22, 2011, at 6.19 p.m. NSRI Port Elizabeth was requested by the Transnet National Ports Authority for medical assistance from the bulk carrier "Global Commander" reporting a 49 year old Chinese male crewman onboard suffering abdominal pains suspected to be appendicitis and the ship reporting to be 30 nautical miles off-shore of Port Elizabeth. The TNPA harbourmaster ordered the ship to head towards Algoa Bay and the sea rescue craft "Eikos Rescuer IV" was launched in 4 to 5 metre rough sea swells and rendezvoused with the ship 4.5 nautical miles from Port. On arrival on-scene the sea rescue medic found the patient to be stable suffering from abdominal pain suspected to be related to his appendix. He was taken aboard the rescue craft and brought to the sea rescue base where the ships agent transported the sailor to hospital for further evaluation and treatment.