A 37,000 ton container ship was forced to stop in Bermuda on its way across the Atlantic last night to save the life of one of its crew.

A 23-year-old Ukranian was rescued off Marshall Island after suffering from suspected appendicitis.

The CMA CGM Seine was transporting general cargo from Miami to Malta when it was forced to make the detour yesterday. Bermuda Maritime Operations was informed of the incident at noon and arranged for the Government's pilot boat to pick up the crew member offshore, east of St. David's. He was transferred to an awaiting ambulance at Ordnance Island in St. George's at around 11 p.m.

A Bermuda Maritime Operations spokesman said the CMA CGM "will continue to Malta" while the man receives medical attention.