Friday, July 17, 200917th July 2009
Time of Call: 1155, Time of Launch:1208
VISAR responder heard a call on VHF channel 16 for halp and called the duty coordinator. Adult female with respiratory problems after being stung by JellyFish at Norman Island. The 21 year old with bee allergies was hit in the upper arm by a suspected Box JellyFish, causing partial paralysis and lower back pain . The coordinator instructed the Motor Vessel to start making its way back into Road Town, as the initial coordinates were incorrect and Spirit was misdirected. Spirit then made its way to meet them part way. 1215 Spirit alongside with 2 crew onboard to assess. 1227 casualty transfered to Ambulance at the Road Town Government Dock. Spirit stood down at 1234.