Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing boat off Galveston

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/18/2017 10:57 PM EDT

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July 18, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas
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Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing boat off Galveston

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HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 44-year-old man Tuesday afternoon, from a fishing boat 80 miles southeast of Galveston.

At 11:43 a.m., a crewmember of the fishing boat New Buccaneer contacted Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders to report that a 44-year-old man aboard was suffering from multiple seizures.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew arrived on scene at 2:10 p.m. and hoisted the man from the boat.

At 2:53 p.m., the man was delivered to an awaiting ambulance at Scholes International Airport in Galveston.

The man was reported to be in stable condition.

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