The lifeboat was called at 9:15pm on February 6. (Picture - RNLI)
THE Gravesend lifeboat sailed through thick fog to rescue a man with breathing difficulties on board a ship last night (February 6).
Crew were called at 9:15pm to the boat, which was moored close to Erith.
Two lifeguards were on board the ship and they helped the man ashore to a waiting ambulance.
The man was taken to a London hospital for further examination.
This call out is the Gravesend lifeboats 19th of the year – on the same date in 2011 the crew had only been called out eight times.
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