Coast Guard crews team up to rescue sick Ukrainian sailor off the coast of Cape Cod
Two Coast Guard search-and-rescue crews from Cape Cod worked together to evacuate a sick Ukrainian sailor from a boat about 130 miles east of Cape Cod Monday, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
The 1st Coast Guard District Command Center in Boston received a call from the Alice Oldendorff asking for help for a 28-year-old man experiencing stomach pain, authorities said. Officials determined that a medical evacuation would be necessary within 12 hours, and two crews from Air Station Cape Cod stepped in to retrieve the sailor. The boat changed its course to come closer to Cape Cod to meet the medical helicopter while another crew helped the helicopter and boat communicate, authorities said.
The helicopter’s crew was able to rescue the man and transport him to Cape Cod Hospital for further treatment, according to the Coast Guard.
“Our priority was hoisting the patient and getting him ashore quickly,’’ said Lt. Bryan Hoyt, a helicopter pilot based at Air Station Cape Cod. “Teaming up with the Casa crew helped us get on scene quickly, communicate with the operator of the vessel, and conduct the rescue.’’
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