Stena Line said the woman who was in the water was not a ferry passenger
Crew on an Irish Sea ferry saved a woman's life by safely rescuing her from the water after a passenger spotted her.
Staff on the Stena Embla, which runs between Liverpool and Belfast daily, were about to set sail when a passenger spotted the woman in the water in the River Mersey at around 9.40pm on Wednesday, September 21, the Liverpool Echo reports. A Stena Line spokesperson said: "A life ring was thrown and the Fast Response Craft was launched to collect the woman. She was brought onboard suffering from severe hypothermia and was given first aid. The crew have indicated that the female entered the water in Liverpool, but it is not known how or why."The ambulance and fire brigade attended. The swift action of the crew undoubtedly saved the life of the female.
Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service confirmed they were alerted to an incident on the River Mersey. Two fire engines were on scene and the Marine Fire 1 rescue boat deployed. The casualty was taken to hospital by NWAS paramedics. The Stena Embla - sister ship to the Stena Edda - first entered service in January 2021 and is used by both freight and leisure customers.
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