Newhaven Lifeboat’s volunteer crew was launched by HM Coastguard at 1:46 am to aid a 38m fishing vessel located 19 nautical miles south of Newhaven. The vessel called for medical assistance after one of its crew members suffered a severe injury.

Braving a slight sea state and a northerly breeze of 10 knots, the seven-member crew set out on their Severn class lifeboat to reach the distressed fisherman. The casualty had endured a possible lower arm compound fracture due to a crushing accident on board.

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