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Warship involved in diver rescue
2011-03-27 01:24:18
26 March 2011 Last updated at 16:56 Share this page Delicious Digg Facebook reddit StumbleUpon Twitter Email Print HMS St Albans involved in Devon diver rescue HMS St. Albans is based in Portsmouth Continue reading the main story Related Stories Locals can visit namesake warship HMS St Albans back in home port
A warship has been involved in an operation to rescue a 65-year-old diver off the coast of south Devon.
The man got into difficulties near Salcombe after making a "rapid ascent" from a depth of 60m (197ft).
HMS St Albans responded to a Mayday call made at about 1315 GMT by the man's diving vessel, Brixham Coastguard said.
The diver was airlifted to hospital in Dorchester, Dorset, for decompression treatment.
HMS St Albans is a type 23 frigate based in Portsmouth.