An unwell crewman aboard the MV Loch Portain vessel operating between Harris and North Uist required the assistance of two coastguard rescue teams this afternoon.
A coastguard spokesman confirmed a call was received around 1.10pm for the teams in Benbecula and Griminish to assist in transferring the patient from the CalMac vessel into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.
The spokesman added that the incident concluded around 3.05pm.