TV Show: Sea Patrol
Aired on: 8:00 PM on December 14th, 2010 – Tuesday
Channel: Channel Five
Episode Details: Season 2 Episode 8
Episode Name: EPISODE: 8
Preview:
At Royal Marines Base Chivenor on the north coast of Devon, an emergency call comes in to the RAF search and rescue (SAR) crew. On the other side of the Bristol Channel, a rock climber has fallen and sustained a serious ankle injury. With details still sketchy, winchman Sgt Ryan Thomas and the crew race to the scene to assess the situation. “Let’s go out and see what we’ve got,” says Sgt Thomas.
During the flight, the SAR crew learns more about the casualty. The 50-year-old man has fallen from a cliff and suffered a compound fracture to the ankle. More importantly, he is suspended on an abseil rope beneath a ledge. “That piece of information makes a lot of difference,” says Sgt Thomas. Having prepared for a rescue from the ground, Sgt Thomas must change his kit and reassess the rescue plan. Upon arrival at the scene, an incoming weather report warns of turbulence, adding to the team’s mounting woes. “This will involve a lot of skill for the guys upstairs,” says Sgt Thomas. “At one point we are going to be connected to the rock via his rope and our winching equipment. It’s a dangerous time.”
Sea Patrol Season 2 Episode 8
