HMS Gannet receive award for daring rescue

Published 16th Nov 2015

The search and rescue crew at HMS Gannet have been honoured one last time before operations there come to an end.

The team have received the 'Prince Philip Helicopter Award' for 'The Rescue of the Year' after airlifting two stranded hill walkers to safety off Ben Nevis in difficult conditions back in January.

It was the teams third rescue in a 24 hour duty period.

Our reporter Natalie Crawford spoke to Lieutenant Commander Charlie Fuller about the rescue...