SATURDAY, JUNE 30: A sick sailor on board a passing ship was brought into Bermuda this morning for hospital treatment.
The crewman on board the Phoenix Beauty was struck down with illness on the vessel's journey from Mauritius to the U.S.
At around 10:30am today the ship came into Five Fathom Hole off St George's and the sick sailor was transferred onto the Pilot Boat.
The crew member was then brought into Ordnance Island and transported to hospital via ambulance.
His illness is not believed to be life threatening.
The ship Phoenix Beauty continued on her way to the U.S.