Coast Guard medevacs a fisherman 43 miles northwest of Key West
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 01/15/2019 08:47 AM EST
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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast |
Coast Guard medevacs a fisherman 43 miles northwest of Key West
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MIAMI — The Coast Guard medevaced a 42-year-old man from a fishing vessel approximately 43 miles northwest of Key West.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Key West received a call via VHF-FM channel 16 at approximately 1:20 a.m., from the 67-foot fishing vessel, Fortuna stating a crewmember was reportedly experiencing chest pains and difficulty breathing.
A Coast Guard Station Key West 33-foot Special Purpose Craft—Law Enforcement boatcrew arrived on scene, safely embarked the 42-year-old man and transferred him ashore to awaiting emergency medical services, who took him to Lower Keys Medical center for further medical care.
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