What Crew Members Say About Ariane-Makara

On February 15, 2012, at approximately 2:30 PM, the KNRM station in Scheveningen received an urgent call regarding a crew member on the tanker "Pramesti" who had suffered a leg fracture after a fall aboard the vessel. Following guidance from the Radio Medical Service, it was determined that the injured sailor required immediate transport to a hospital. In response, the lifeboat "Kitty Roosmale Nepveu" was promptly dispatched from Scheveningen. By 4:00 PM, the lifeboat had successfully reached the tanker, which was stationed at anchor at the time. However, challenging wave conditions made it impossible to transfer the patient directly. A lifeboat crew member skillfully boarded the tanker using a pilot ladder while carrying a stretcher. After assessing the situation, the decision was made to weigh anchor and maneuver the lifeboat to a sheltered position relative to the tanker. The "Kitty Roosmale Nepveu" positioned itself alongside the tanker, and a crane from the "Pramesti" was used to lower the injured sailor on a stretcher onto the lifeboat. Once stabilized, the patient was transported back to Scheveningen, arriving at the port by 6:00 PM. He was then handed over to ambulance personnel who transported him to Bronovo Hospital in Den Haag for further medical attention. For detailed reporting and images of the rescue operation, visit the Dutch KNRM site: http://www.knrm.nl/waar-wij-zijn/reddingstations/scheveningen/reddingrapporten/?contentID=69A9AEB1.