taken from the S61 rescue: The vessel was outside the maximum range of the helicopter but the Coastguard arranged for the helicopter to refuel on the drilling rig JACK BATES that is operating 54 miles Northwest of the Butt of Lewis. Even with the extra fuel on board, the helicopter crew only had 5 minutes to evacuate the crewman before heading back to the rig for more fuel and then returning to Stornoway.
excrewingbod, how do you come to the conclusion there was no refueling during this mission? Or were you talking about a different S61 rescue?