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Sat 03 Mar 2007Crewman lifted off British nuclear sub in Irish watersA British navy rating who became ill on a nuclear submarine in transit through Irish waters was airlifted to safety early yesterday by the Irish Coast Guard, writes Lorna Siggins, Marine Correspondent.The rescue was undertaken by the Sligo-based Sikorsky medium-range helicopter in difficult weather conditions about 160 kilometres off the northwest coast just before first light at 7am.