Coast Guard medevacs boat captain 80 miles west of St. Petersburg

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew hoists a 59 year-old-man from a fishing vessel after he was reportedly experiencing heart attack like symptoms 80 miles west of St. Petersburg, Florida, July 9, 2019. The man was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital in stable condition. U.S. Coast Guard video.

ST. PETERSBURG—The Coast Guard medevaced a 59-year-old man Tuesday off a fishing vessel 80 miles west of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders received a report from a fishing vessel at 11:35 a.m., stating the captain of the fishing vessel was experiencing heart attack like symptoms and required medical assistance.

Watchstanders diverted a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from a training flight to assist.​

The aircrew medevaced the captain and transferred him to Tampa General Hospital.​

The captain is reported to be in stable condition.​

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MH-60 Jayhawk Air Station Clearwater, U.S. Coast Guard photo (archive).

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