Tanker Crew Member Transferred After Injury
A crew member from the 900ft long crude oil tanker “Poetic” was transferred to Bermuda for medical attention after suffering a cut to his leg.
A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda Radio is contacted by “Poetic” an 80,000 tonne Crude Oil tanker which has a crew member requiring medical attention.
“The vessel, some 900ft long, has a draft of over 50ft and is directed to a rendezvous position well to the East of Bermuda where the transfer of its Chief officer, who was suffering with a cut to his leg, is carried out.
“The Poetic completed the transfer of its crew member at daylight on the 29th and continued on to Philadelphia.”
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so many sailors get treatment here. the has to be some way we take advantage of this. we must be pros at this by now. mabe we can sell them some kinda of insurence.