31 Aug 2008

Sick man rescued from fishing vessel

4:53 pm on 31 August 2008

A sick 72-year-old man has been rescued from a fishing vessel off the Wellington Heads.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter picked the man up at around 12.30pm Sunday.

The rescue services says the skipper contacted emergency services and was able to give accurate information about the patient and the boat's location.

The man was in a serious to moderate condition when he was flown to Wellington Hospital.