AFM airlifts sailor to hospital
The sailor is hoisted onto the AB 212 helicopter.
A Filipino sailor was hoisted onto a helicopter and ferried to Mater Dei Hospital this morning after falling ill on a ship off Malta.
The AFM said the cargo vessel Maersk Hirado was 40 miles off Malta when the sailor was reported to be ill.
The rescue was conducted by a joint Maltese-Italian crew on board an Italian Military Mission AB212 helicopter.
Photos- Courtesy of S/Sgt Demicoli Air Wing AFM
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Mario Camilleri
Dec 18th 2012, 16:52
These are our daily heroes without expecting any thanks!!!!!
Eman Azzopardi
Dec 18th 2012, 16:46
Good job!
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