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03-12-2007, 06:26 PM
Cornwall women win RNLI awards
News » Industry Article Date: 2007-03-06
Two Cornwall women have been awarded medals for gallantry by the RNLI after successfully taking part in risky rescue operations last autumn.
Christine Bradshaw, 49, a locum GP won her prize for going to the aid of three injured crewmen on the FR8 Venture, a 42,000 tonne tanker, in Pentland First off the Scottish coast in November.
In ten metre high waves and 60 mph winds, the locum doctor from Hoy1 Island was airlifted from the island by a coastguard helicopter, which took her to the tanker where she saved a severely injured crewman.
John Caldwell, RNLI divisional inspector for Scotland, said that "her bravery and determination were of the highest order" as the inexperienced sea doctor braved treacherous conditions to save a sailor's life.
Meanwhile, RNLI lifeguard Sophie Grant-Crookston, 25, became the first female lifeguard to be honoured for gallantry.
In September she rescued a 36-year-old surfer, who got into difficulties when he was swept along by a large sea swell, at Droskyn Head, just south of Cornwall's Perranporth beach.
He was let clinging to a rock ledge at one of the natural arches, known locally as Bat Cave 2, but this did not worry Grant-Crookston who swam out to the victim in two metre high waves.
Steve Instance, RNLI lifeguard manager for the south-west, said that she "put herself at considerable risk in order to reach the casualty".
He also praised her fellow lifeguards for showing "tremendous teamwork during this rescue and under difficult conditions".
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/news/aid/18079762/Cornwall+women+win+RNLI+awards
News » Industry Article Date: 2007-03-06
Two Cornwall women have been awarded medals for gallantry by the RNLI after successfully taking part in risky rescue operations last autumn.
Christine Bradshaw, 49, a locum GP won her prize for going to the aid of three injured crewmen on the FR8 Venture, a 42,000 tonne tanker, in Pentland First off the Scottish coast in November.
In ten metre high waves and 60 mph winds, the locum doctor from Hoy1 Island was airlifted from the island by a coastguard helicopter, which took her to the tanker where she saved a severely injured crewman.
John Caldwell, RNLI divisional inspector for Scotland, said that "her bravery and determination were of the highest order" as the inexperienced sea doctor braved treacherous conditions to save a sailor's life.
Meanwhile, RNLI lifeguard Sophie Grant-Crookston, 25, became the first female lifeguard to be honoured for gallantry.
In September she rescued a 36-year-old surfer, who got into difficulties when he was swept along by a large sea swell, at Droskyn Head, just south of Cornwall's Perranporth beach.
He was let clinging to a rock ledge at one of the natural arches, known locally as Bat Cave 2, but this did not worry Grant-Crookston who swam out to the victim in two metre high waves.
Steve Instance, RNLI lifeguard manager for the south-west, said that she "put herself at considerable risk in order to reach the casualty".
He also praised her fellow lifeguards for showing "tremendous teamwork during this rescue and under difficult conditions".
http://www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk/news/aid/18079762/Cornwall+women+win+RNLI+awards