HMS Gannet

This month there were 19 rescues carried out by the Royal Navy’s, Gannet Search and Rescue Flight, based at HMS Gannet, Prestwick Airport.

Fri 02 September 2011

0925z for 15 mins
Whiting bay, Arran 5529n 00505w

Rescue Helicopter 177 scrambled by ARCC at request of Clyde Coast Guard to report of a person in water. Arran lifeboat on scene and person in water confirmed as a diver on planned dive. Rescue Helicopter 177 stood down not required.

2345z for Glasgow 5555n 00427w

Rescue Helicopter 177 scrambled at request of Strathclyde police to search for possible bridge jumper from Erskine Bridge

Sat 03 September 2011

1025z for 1hr
5514n 00623w Whitepark bay

Rescue Helicopter 177 diverted from training by Belfast Coast Guard to medically rescue fallen walker to Coleraine hospital.

Sun 04 September 2011

1405z for 3hr 50min
Barra 5659n 00730w

Rescue Helicopter 177 scrambled at request of Cardonald EMDC to medically rescue casualty with neck injury to Glasgow Southern General

Sat 10 September 2011

1710z for 30min
Gulvain 5655n 00518w

Rescue Helicopter 177 scrambled at request of Fort William police to a walker with an ankle injury. Rescue Helicopter 177 diverted enroute to form r2640. Walker subsequently medically rescued by Lochaber mountain rescue team.

1740z for 1hr
Falloch Falls 5621n 00442w

Rescue Helicopter 177 diverted from form r2639 at request of central Scottish police to medically rescue a male reported clinging to a rock in the middle of the river Falloch to paisley royal infirmary.

1840z for 2hr 35min
Ben Nevis 5648n 00502w

Rescue Helicopter 177 assigned upon completion of form r2640 to an earlier report from Lochaber mountain rescue team of 2 injured walkers on Ben Nevis. During completion of mission further walker identified as requiring assistance. All three casualties medically recued to Belford hospital in Fort William.

Mon 12 September 2011

2245z for 1hr
Rothesay 5550n 00503w

Rescue Helicopter 177 scrambled at request of Glasgow EMDC to medically transfer 65 year old male with an ischemic leg to Glasgow SECC.

2345z for 55 mins
Dunoon 5556n 00455w

Rescue Helicopter 177 tasked at request of Glasgow EMDC to medically transfer 68 year old female with super ventricular tachycardia to Paisley Royal Alexander Hospital

Tue 13 September 2011

1255z for 1hr 50mins
Cramond Island 5600n 00317w

Rescue Helicopter 177 tasked from training to 4 persons cut off by tide and one with a broken leg. Rescue Helicopter 177 c/o search incident assessed as hoax.

Fri 16 September 2011

1617z for 5mins
Glasgow, Clyde 5551n 00416w

Rescue Helicopter 177 scrambled by ARCC for Clyde Coast Guard for a person in water in the Clyde at Glasgow. Once airborne, Rescue Helicopter 177 stood down by ARCC, person in water safe and well.

Sat 17 September 2011

1619z for 1hr 20mins
Arran 5530n 00513w

Rescue Helicopter 177 tasked during SAR training at request of Strathclyde police to assist a walker with a suspected broken leg to Kilmarnock, Crosshouse.

16.39 for 1hr 40mins
Linlithgow 5558n 00340w

Rescue Helicopter 177 tasked by ARCC to assist a motorcyclist with broken leg, casualty along with attending paramedic transferred to Edinburgh royal infirmary

Tue 20 September 2011

1240z for 1hr
Stirling

Rescue Helicopter 177 scrambled to assist a 75 year old female suffering an angina attack. Helimed 5 already on scene as Rescue Helicopter 177 arrived. Rescue Helicopter 177 stood down by ARCC and return to base.

Sun 25 September 2011

1150z for 1hr 30 min

Rescue Helicopter 177 tasked by Clyde Coast Guard whilst in transit to training to assist to divers in difficulty in vicinity of Wemyss Bay. 1 diver recovered by hypothermic lift and delivered to Glasgow Southern General. Rescue Helicopter 177 return to base without further incident.

Mon 26 September

0152z for 1hr 40min
Erskine bridge

Rescue Helicopter 177 scrambled at request of Clyde Coast Guard medically rescue a bridge jumper to Glasgow Southern General

Wed 28 September

1430z for 1hr 30min
Crainlarich 5620n 00438w

Rescue Helicopter 177 scrambled at request of central Scotland police to search
for a missing 55 year old male walker. Walker found saw so Rescue Helicopter 177 return to base

Thu 29 September

1425z for 3hr 25min
Inverness 5554n 00425w

Rescue Helicopter 177 diverted at request of Glasgow EMDC to medically transfer a 45 year old male with multiple injuries from Inverness to Glasgow.

Fri 30 September

1220z for 2hr 10min
Isle of Whithorn 5442n 00422w

Rescue Helicopter 177 scrambled at request of Liverpool Coast Guard to reports of a cliff faller in the water. Casualty medically rescued to Kilmarnock hospital