Tenby lifeboat crew assisted with the evacuation of sailor who had sustained a head injury at sea on Sunday.

The all-weather lifeboat was launched at 5.48 pm following a report from the 52m sail training vessel Lord Nelson that a 62-year-old had gone over on his ankle, suffering a laceration to the back of his head.

The incident occurred approximately 10 miles south of Caldey Island and the volunteer crew made best speed to the casualty vessel.

Whilst the lifeboat was en route, the casualty began slipping in and out of consciousness, so it was decided by Milford Haven Coastguard that a RAF Sea King rescue helicopter would be the best option for evacuating him.

Once alongside the casualty vessel, three RNLI crew members went aboard the Lord Nelson with a stretcher to assess the casualty.

Luckily, there was a nurse on board who had been attending to him, so he was all ready to be placed into a stretcher and taken aboard the lifeboat.

The helicopter was soon on scene and winched the casualty up and transferred him to Morriston Hospital.

The lifeboat returned to station, rehousing at 7.26 pm.