A 25-YEAR-old woman was rescued from a ferry after she developed problems in her pregnancy.A helicopter from the Wattisham base was sent out to help at 11pm last night after they received a call from the Pride of Bruges Ferry.

A 25-YEAR-old woman was rescued from a ferry after she developed problems in her pregnancy.

A helicopter from the Wattisham base was sent out to help at 11pm last night after they received a call from the Pride of Bruges Ferry.

The woman, who is 25 weeks pregnant, was taken from the ship to the Norwich and Norfolk Hospital.

The rescue operation happened 35 miles east from the coast of Felixstowe.