A crewmember suffering seizure-like symptoms was hoisted from the deck of the F/V Transit by an MH-60 Jayhawk on Sunday morning, Coast Guard public affairs officer, Petty Officer 1^st Class Kelly Parker reported on the Coast Guard News site.

The captain of the F/V Transit contacted the USCG reporting the crew-member’s symptoms, and the Duty Flight Surgeon recommended a medivac of the ailing fisherman.

Running ahead of deteriorating weather conditions, an MH-60 Jayhawk was launched from Airstation Kodiak and flew to Shelikof Strait on the northwest side of Kodiak Island. Once there, the chopper crew plucked the crew-member from the deck of the vessel on Sunday morning.

“We received reports of a low pressure system approaching the area with the potential of bringing increased winds and seas over the next several hours,” said Petty Officer 2^nd Class Chris Sheffield, Sector Anchorage watchstander.  “The quick response of our aircrew to the scene made it possible for a safe hoist and transit back to Kodiak.”[xyz-ihs snippet=”Adsense-responsive”]

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