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Exercise Mussel
2nd February 2008

RNLI Beaumaris took part in an exercise involving the Mussel Dredger "Marta Greta". A simulated fire and explosion aboard the dredger left numerous casualties. Initial fire fighting and rescue was performed by the crew of the Marta Greta and upon contacting Holyhead Coastguard Beaumaris Lifeboat "Blue Peter II" was launched. Once alongside Beaumaris lifeboat transferred crew members and first aid equipment (along with your photographer) onto the casualty vessel. The lifeboat crew were tasked to assess and stabilise the casualties and prepare them for the arrival of a RAF Sea King from RAF Valley. The final phase of the exercise involved evacuating the casualties by winch via the Sea King.
My Thanks to John Broughton (LOM RNLI Beaumaris), Beaumaris Lifeboat crews and the Master and crew of the Marta Greta.

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RAF Winchman arrives on deck.
RAF Winchman arrives on deck.
 RNLI Beaumaris Crew member gives first aid to casualty.
RNLI Beaumaris Crew member gives first aid to casualty.
 Sea King from RAF Valley approaches the Marta Greta
Sea King from RAF Valley approaches the Marta Greta
 RNLI Beaumaris Crew member gives first aid to casualty.
RNLI Beaumaris Crew member gives first aid to casualty.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RAF Winchman receives the wire and places casualty in a double strop lift before been winched up.
RNLI Beaumaris Crew member gives first aid to casualty.
RNLI Beaumaris Crew member gives first aid to casualty.
 
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