#FerryNews - A North Sea ferry docking in Hull, England was delayed for an hour and a half after a man had to be airlifted to hospital.

The Pride of York, operated by P&O ferries, reports HullLive was returning to the UK port on Sunday July 29 having sailed overnight from Zeebrugge, Belgium, when an air ambulance was called after a man became unwell on board.

Passengers on board the ship filmed as staff on board the helicopter landed on the ship.

P&O ferries confirmed the medical evacuation took place and the man was assisted by doctors on board the ferry. A spokesman for P&O said: "There was an evacuation by helicopter last night.

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