SCARLET OYSTER

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Medevac off Papa Westray

The Kirkwall Lifeboat crew had a lengthy call-out in the night of Aug 16, 2014, when they were tasked to go to the aid of an injured crew member onboard the "Scarlet Oyster" off Papa Westray. The sailing vessel was taking part in a race around Britain when one of the crew onboard suffered a dislocated shoulder. The lifeboat left Kirkwall shortly after 7.30 p.m., and met the vessel approximately 15-16 miles north-west off Papa Westray, and then escorted the sailing boat into the shelter of the island, so the casualty could be transferred to the lifeboat, due to the sea conditions. The man was transferred to the lifeboat, received treatment, and was then taken to Kirkwall, arriving around 1.45 a.m. An ambulance then took the crew member to hospital. Report with photo: http://www.orcadian.co.uk/2014/08/lifeboat-called-to-yacht-off-papay/