At approximately 1222 the Coxswain received a phone call to the station from a local fisherman who was on his boat on its moorings (approximately 200 yards from the station) complaining of feeling unwell and suffering with severe chest pains. A self-launch was immediately initiated by activating the pager system from the crew room and an ambulance was called.
At 1226 Selsey inshore lifeboat “Betty and Thomas Moore” launched and was quickly alongside the casualty at 1228. The casualty was immediately given Oxygen and transported back to the station. Remaining in the ILB he was brought to the top of the beach and was given further first aid whilst awaiting the arrival of a Paramedic and the ambulance. At 1255 the casualty was transferred to the ambulance and once stabilised was taken to St Richards Hospital suspected of suffering with a heart attack or angina attack.
The ILB was recovered into the boathouse and was ready for service once more by 1330.
CREW: R.Archibald (Helmsman), P.Delahunty, Z.Belcher.
WIND: SSW 2. SEA: Smooth. WEATHER: Sunny.