Coast Guard medevacs sick fisherman 6 miles off Nantucket
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/17/2018 06:50 PM EDT
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U.S. Coast Guard 1st District Northeast |
Coast Guard medevacs sick fisherman 6 miles off Nantucket
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BOSTON — A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod aircrew medevaced a 40-year-old man experiencing abdominal pain Tuesday six miles southwest of Nantucket.
The captain of the fishing vessel Provider notified Coast Guard watchstanders shortly after 2 p.m. of the sick crew member.
An Air Station Cape Cod MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew was conducting prescheduled training in the area at the time and diverted to assist.
The aircrew hoisted the fisherman to the helicopter and flew him back to Air Station Cape Cod where he was transferred to awaiting emergency medical services personnel.
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