Harwich RNLI airlift crew member with head injury from vessel
Crew member evacuated from commercial vessel at Bawdsey anchorage
Harwich RNLI's volunteer crew assisted in the airlift of an unconscious crew member with head injuries from a vessel at Bawdsey anchorage.
The incident occurred on Monday 9th November 2026, and Harwich RNLI's all-weather lifeboat Albert Brown was deployed around 1:28pm.
Two RNLI crew members boarded the vessel to provide initial care and prepare the injured crew member for evacuation.
The casualty was then winched aboard the helicopter and flown to Ipswich Hospital for further treatment.
After completing the mission, the lifeboat returned to its station.