Evacuation from Royal Navy warship HMS Sutherland as sailor rushed to hospital with "serious injuries"
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A Royal Navy sailor had to be evacuated from a frigate in a medial emergency.
HM Coastguard deployed a search and rescue helicopter after one of the crew aboard HMS Sutherland became unwell on Monday (January 13). The aircraft deployed from Newquay and the sailor was taken ashore from the Type 23 frigate.
Once ashore in Plymouth Hoe, paramedics from the South Western Ambulance Service transferred the sailor to Dartmouth hospital.
A Royal Navy spokesperson confirmed to Plymouth+ that the sailor “suffered serious injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening”. The Type 23 frigate has been in her home port of Plymouth Sound and conducting patrols in UK waters a the start of this year.
The crew recently welcomed a new Commanding Officer. Commander Kris White will be taking the helm and replacing the outgoing Commanding Officer Commander James Wallington-Smith. Last year saw the frigate return to sea after more than four years of maintenance work, with upgrades being installed.