Video Available: Coast Guard medevacs fisherman 130 miles east of Cape Cod
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/30/2021 12:52 PM EDT
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U.S. Coast Guard 1st District Northeast |
Video Available: Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod medevacs fisherman 130 miles east of Cape Cod
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BOSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a fisherman from a fishing vessel 130 miles east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Sunday.
At approximately 12:54 p.m. Coast Guard First District watchstanders received a report from the 65 foot fishing vessel Direction of a crewmember who was experiencing diabetic related conditions, and was requesting assistance.
A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew was launched and safely hoisted the fisherman. He was then transferred to EMS in Barnstable Massachusetts, who transported him to Cape Cod Hospital.
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