Casualty airlifted to hospital after horror plunge on ship at Scots harbour
HARBOUR HELL Casualty airlifted to hospital after horror plunge on ship at Scots harbour
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A MAN has been airlifted to hospital after a horror fall on a ship at a Scots harbour.
Emergency crews raced to the incident on board the Falcon Tide at Peterhead Harbour in Aberdeenshire early on Wednesday morning.
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This is the scene of the Police guarding the Falcon Tide Supply Vessel at the Pier within the Harbour.
The 41-year-old, who fell from scaffolding, was taken from the vessel before being taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
His condition is not yet known.
Police Scotland and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating due to the incident happening at a workplace.
A Police Scotland spokesperson said: 'Around 7am on Wednesday, 23 July, 2025, we were made aware of a man having been injured after falling from scaffolding onboard a ship in the Burnhaven area of Peterhead.
'The 41-year-old was taken by air ambulance to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
'The Health and Safety Executive has been made aware and enquiries are ongoing.'
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