Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 file photo
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.
