THE Rhyl Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) boat, “Anthony Kenneth Heard”, was requested to launch on August 16 to assist a casualty who was suffering from a medical issue.
The volunteer crew members made their way to the vessel, which had departed Liverpool earlier that evening.
The RNLI lifeboat was launched with a crew of six and made its way to the cruise liner, which was approximately 14 miles off the coast of Rhyl.
The casualty was transferred to the lifeboat and then taken to Pier Head in Liverpool, to be met by an ambulance team and Coastguard for medical attention.
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Rhyl RNLI coxswain, Martin Jones, said: “It's the first time that we've attended a cruise liner at Rhyl.
“Providing an effective medical evacuation and support was important for us for a successful outcome, and we wish the casualty well.”
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