A cruise ship passenger has been taken to hospital in Stornoway by Lochinver RNLI today.
The lifeboat was on steaming to Stornoway slip-
The 4,000 tonne MV Crown Princess was heading to Belfast when a passenger became ill and required urgent hospital attention.
The lifeboat diverted and was alongside the cruise ship at 9am. The passenger, together with his partner and one of the ship’s medical team were transferred onboard.
An ambulance was waiting at the quayside when the Lochinver crew arrived in Stornoway half an hour later.
Lochinver lifeboat evacuates cruise passenger to Stornoway hospital 21/7/11
Lochinver RNLI approaches the cruise ship