Coast Guard medevacs injured fisherman near Martha’s Vineyard

united states coast guard 

News Release  

July 22, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 1st District Northeast
Contact: 1st District Public Affairs
Office: (617) 223-8515
After Hours: (617) 717-9609

 Coast Guard medevacs injured fisherman near Martha’s Vineyard

Coast Guard medevacs fisherman near Martha's Vineyard 

Editors' Note: Click on image to download video.

BOSTON ­— A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod crew medevaced an injured fisherman Saturday afternoon from Muskeget Channel between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket.

At around 1:30 p.m. the 75-foot fishing vessel Perception notified Coast Guard watchstanders that a crewmember had fallen and sustained injuries and was in need of medical attention.

An Air Station Cape Cod MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter was already in the air and diverted to assist.

The aircrew arrived on scene and hoisted the fisherman off Perception at around 2:15 p.m.

They then flew to Hyannis Airport and transferred the patient to awaiting Emergency Medical Services personnel at around 2:45 p.m.

The fisherman was then brought to Cape Cod Hospital for further care. 

-USCG-