Coast Guard Charleston watchstanders assist in medevac for man 92 miles offshore Brunswick on Friday

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater helicopter crew medevaced a man from a fishing vessel 92 miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia, on Friday, with the assistance of Coast Guard Charleston watchstanders.

According to the U.S. Coast Guard News, Coast Guard Charleston watchstanders were notified by the operator of the 44-foot fishing vessel Still Fishing that a man, 56, was having symptoms related to a gastrointestinal illness. After discussing, the duty flight surgeon recommended a medevac.

An Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew conducted the medevac due to the offshore distance from the Coast Guard Charleston watchstanders, U.S. Coast Guard News says…

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