Marine Rescue crew performs medical evacuation near North Solitary Island

VOLUNTEERS from Marine Rescue Woolgoolga have completed a medical evacuation from a fishing trawler near North Solitary Island.

Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Rodney Page said Marine Rescue Woolgoogla were contacted by a member of the trawler’s crew shortly before 2pm on Sunday 24 August.

“The crew member stated their partner was experiencing a medical episode on board the trawler.

“A volunteer crew was quickly assembled and Marine Rescue NSW vessel Woolgoolga 30 deployed.

“Woolgoolga 30 met the trawler just off North Solitary Island and transferred the patient onto the Marine Rescue NSW vessel.

“WO 30 returned the patient to the Marine Rescue Woolgoolga base to receive medical assistance from NSW Ambulance paramedics,” Inspector Page said.