Winchman boards heaving fishing vessel in rough seas

The HM Coastguard search and rescue helicopter, based at Sumburgh, flew to the vessel and on arrival it took several minutes for the winchman to land as the seas rocked the vessel from side to side.

Once onboard the winchman quickly winched the crewman into the helicopter where he was taken to Lerwick for onward transfer to hospital by the ambulance service.

The casualty’s family report he is making a good recovery.

This story is from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency