Navy assists transfer of sick fisherman

The Sri Lanka Navy rendered assistance to bring ashore a sick fisherman, who was aboard a local multiday fishing trawler on the high seas south-west of Sri Lanka, about 881 nautical miles (1,631km) off Dondra. The fisherman was retrieved by a merchant vessel in the sea area, on being coordinated by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo. After being brought ashore today (15 October 2024), he was rushed to the National Hospital in Colombo for medical attention. Picture courtesy Sri Lanka Navy