Lifeboat crew rescues unconscious sailor at sea

A lifeboat crew has helped rescue an unconscious sailor who suffered head injuries while on a vessel anchored off the Suffolk coast.

The RNLI attended the vessel anchored in Bawdsey, east of Felixstowe, following a call at 13:28 GMT on Monday.

A coastguard rescue helicopter was also sent to the incident, and the casualty was winched aboard after RNLI crew members helped with initial care.

A spokesperson for the RNLI said the injured person was taken to Ipswich Hospital before the lifeboat was stood down.

Harwich lifeboat station, which was founded in 1829, operates the all-weather Severn class lifeboat Albert Brown and the B class lifeboat Tierney, Harvey and Sonny Reid.

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