Archive image: A yellow MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter arrived at Coast Guard Sector San Diego in celebration of 100 years of Coast Guard aviation on July 21, 2016. The paint scheme was a throwback to the colors of the helicopters used in the late 1940s and early 1950s. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Joel Guzman.
SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard Sector San Diego MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescue (medevac) mariner from a charter fishing vessel approximately 55 nautical miles west of Point Loma. Thursday, October 12, 2023.
At approximately 1 p.m., Coast Guard Sector San Diego watchstanders received a distress call from the charter fishing vessel, Legend, reporting a medical emergency.
A 79-year-old male passenger lost consciousness and fell, signs of a heart attack.
Sector San Diego watchstanders determined that the passenger required a higher level of medical care as soon as possible. In response, the Air Station San Diego launched a Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew to assist.
The MH-60 Jayhawk MRR Helicopter aircrew arrived on scene, deployed the rescue swimmer, successfully hoisted the patient, and transported him to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel awaiting at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.
Coast Guard Sector San Diego remains committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all mariners in distress. The Coast Guard’s swift response and coordination efforts in this incident exemplify their dedication to saving lives at sea.
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Coast Guard watchstanders received a distress call from the charter fishing vessel, Legend, reporting that a 79-year-old male passenger lost consciousness and fell, signs of a heart attack.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Stanton.
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