Coast Guard medevacs man from ship 48 miles off Virginia Beach, Virginia
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/28/2020 11:00 AM EDT
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U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic |
Coast Guard medevacs man from ship 48 miles off Virginia Beach, Virginia
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a ship 48 miles northeast of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Monday night.
Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Virginia command center received a report from the captain of the motor vessel Zim Shekou that a member of the ship's crew was was experiencing symptoms of a potential heart attack. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon who recommended the medevac.
An Air Station Elizabeth City MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew was launched along with an Air Station Elizabeth City HC-130 Hercules aircrew.
The Hercules aircrew provided support while the Jayhawk helicopter aircrew hoisted the man off the ship and transported him to Norfolk Sentara General Hospital.
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