domingo, 8 de julio de 2018

Coast Guard Medevacs Man 275 Miles West of San Diego

Video: U.S. Coast Guard District 11 PADET San Diego

A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector San Diego medevacs a crew member from the 595-foot freighter ship Anna M approximately 275 miles west of San Diego July 7, 2017. The man was suffering from symptoms of stroke. 



SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard medevaced a 58-year-old man from a freight ship approximately 275 miles west of San Diego, Saturday.

The crew of the 595-foot freight vessel, Anna M, contacted Coast Guard Sector San Diego's Joint Harbor Operations Center watchstanders at approximately 5:45 a.m. Saturday, requesting assistance for a crew member experiencing symptoms of a stroke. 

At the time of the report, the vessel was approximately 380 miles west of San Diego. The vessel adjusted course toward San Diego to facilitate a medevac.

A Coast Guard Sector San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew launched at approximately 3:15 p.m. to assist. Due to the distance from shore, a Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento C-27 Spartan aircraft also launched to provide radio coverage.

At approximately 7 p.m., the Jayhawk crew arrived on scene and hoisted the man into the helicopter. At approximately 9:30 p.m., the crew arrived at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla and transferred the patient to the hospital's care.

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