Archive image: A Coast Guard Air Station San Diego aircrew takes off in their MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter at Coast Guard Sector San Diego, April 12, 2023.
Coast Guard Sector San Diego area of responsibility spanning 120 nautical miles of coastline, 750 nautical miles of the Colorado River, and the U.S.— Mexico southwest maritime border.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew West.
San Diego — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescue (medevac) a 49-year-old sailor from the sailing vessel Sam approximately 118 nautical miles offshore San Diego, west of San Clemente Island. Wednesday, June 28, 2023.
Coast Guard Sector San Diego Joint Harbor Operations Center watchstanders received a mayday distress call, at approximately 9:50 a.m.
The mayday message stated Sam’s position, the nature of distress and then they lost communications.
Watchstanders diverted a Coast Guard Air Station San Diego MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew and communication was regained via satellite-phone. Crewmembers aboard the Sam stated a member sustained a severe cut and needed immediate medical treatment.
Once on the scene, the MH-60 Jayhawk MRR helicopter aircrew lowered the rescue swimmer, recovered the patient and transported him to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel awaiting at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
The patient was reported to be in stable condition.
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