U.S. Coast Guard rescue crews medically evacuate ill fisherman

HONOLULU – U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Darrell Leciejewski, a rescue swimmer stationed at Air Station Barbers Point, escorts an ill fisherman to awaiting staff at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Oahu, July 1, 2010.

The 59-year-old captain of the fishing vessel Pacific Blue was medically evacuated from his vessel 370 miles southwest of Oahu, June 30, 2010. After the successful hoist, he was then flown to the Coast Guard Cutter Rush and traveled until they were within 150 miles from Oahu when the Dolphin’s rescue crew was able to continue the medical evacuation.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael De Nyse.

For another photo from this medical evacuation, click here.

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