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Lift-off for seaman

Taranaki Daily News 16 Jan 2009

Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter Helicon

Tanker Helicon from the cockpit of the Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter

Pilot: Rob Van Lieshout

Crew: Noel Watson

Crew: Rob Berry

Crew: Murray Chong
A sick Australian seaman had to be brought to shore yesterday after he was deemed too ill to continue the tanker Helicon's journey home. The man was winched from the ship when it was 16-20 nautical miles from shore by Taranaki Community Rescue Helicopter and flown to Taranaki Base Hospital.

 

 

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