Gravesend RNLI sprang into action on Wednesday, April 3, following a distress call from the...

Published: 4:44 pm April 6, 2024
Updated: 11:46 am October 8, 2025
Gravesend RNLI Responds to Injured Crew Member on Cargo Ship

Gravesend RNLI sprang into action on Wednesday, April 3, following a distress call from the London Coastguard regarding an injured crew member aboard a Ro-Ro Cargo vessel near Grays on the River Thames.

At 6:33pm, the lifeboat crew received the urgent request for assistance and promptly launched to the scene. Upon arrival at Purfleet Deep Water Terminal, they discovered the large vessel and wasted no time in providing aid to the injured individual.

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