Navy renders assistance to bring ashore an injured fisherman for urgent treatment

The Sri Lanka Navy swiftly responded to bring ashore an injured fisherman and transfer him to the General Hospital, Hambantota for urgent medical attention today (25 Mar 25). Reportedly, the fisherman, with injuries from a fish - bite, was aboard a local multi-day fishing trawler, about 326 nautical miles (603km) off the southern coast of Dondra and the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo coordinated the retrieval of the injured fisherman with the assistance of a ship in the sea area.

The developments prompted the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to alert the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo at Navy Headquarters, seeking immediate assistance. Accordingly, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo directed MT Gemini Pearl to assist the injured fisherman at sea and bring him ashore.

Responding swiftly, the vessel retrieved the fisherman, provided first aid and proceeded towards the Offshore Patrol Limits of Hambantota this evening. Meanwhile, a craft of the Navy was deployed to transfer the patient from the ship to shore. Upon arrival at Hambantota Port, the fisherman was rushed to the General Hospital, Hambantota, for urgent treatment.