Coast Guard Medevacs Laker Crewman
SANDUSKY, Ohio — Coast Guard Station Marblehead medically evacuated a 54-year-old crewman from the motor vessel David Z today approximately five nautical miles offshore of Sandusky.
A 47-foot motor lifeboat (MLB) crew transported the man, who went into cadiac arrest, to Emergency Medical Services at the station dock shoreside.
The captain of the 635-foot laker notified Station Marblehead on channel 16, the international distress signal monitored 24 hours, seven days a week via marine band radio.
The condition of the man is currently unknown.
For further inquiries, contact the Ninth Coast Gua
I plan on fishing in the bay behind Fort Firelands resort this summer.
My question is;
Do i need the additional safty equipment required on lake erie?
Lights ,flare gun ,etc.
I have the needed PFD’s ,and only do daylight fishing.
Thanks ; Mark