SCDF rescues injured man out at sea
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Two SCDF marine specialists placed the man on a stretcher, which was then lowered by ropes and pulleys to a heavy rescue vessel.
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SINGAPORE - Two Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) vessels battled strong winds to rescue a man who fell down a hatch while working on a container ship off the south-east coast of Singapore on Friday (Nov 13).
The man was conscious but had injured his leg and was unable to move.
Two SCDF marine specialists placed the man on a stretcher, which was then lowered by ropes and pulleys to a heavy rescue vessel.
The man was taken to Marina South Pier where SCDF paramedics assessed his injuries before taking him to Singapore General Hospital.
