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Places FeaturesYou are in: Guernsey > Places > Places Features > Onboard Guernsey's Marine Ambulance  The Marine Ambulance at sea Onboard Guernsey's Marine AmbulanceFlying Christine III is on call 24 hours a day ready to respond to medical emergencies in the waters around Guernsey and the neighbouring islands of Herm and Sark. BBC Guernsey went on board for a behind the scenes tour. Flying Christine IIILength 45 ft Guernsey's Marine Ambulance is a unique craft. She was built by Seaward Marine in 1994 and designed to cut through waves rather than ride on the surface. The vessel is 45-foot long with a large treatment room built low into the middle of the boat. The vessel is fitted with both medical and search and rescue equipment. It can also assist in cliff rescues along side the Ambulance and Rescue Services inshore rescue boats. The wheelhouse is well forward and the engine room well to the stern. The low aft deck allows patients to be transferred from other craft at sea. Large doors on both port and starboard side give good access for stretchers.  Onboard the Marine Ambulance The crew is made up of full-time ambulance staff trained in marine operations. The Master and Navigator are volunteers from the local boating community. The Flying Christine receives no government funding and is paid for by donations and bequests. She is the third vessel to carry the name. BBC Guernsey's Jim Cathcart spoke to the Chief Ambulance Officer Neil Tucker about the craft. Help playing audio/video last updated: 30/04/2008 at 12:14 You are in: Guernsey > Places > Places Features > Onboard Guernsey's Marine Ambulance |
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