CG medevacs fisherman in south La.

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 70-year-old man with stroke-like symptoms from the fishing boat Red Eagle near Breton Sound, La., on May 7. CG Air Station New Orleans launched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and aircrew, but was unable to hoist the man aboard. A rescue swimmer boarded the boat to stay with the fisherman. The fishing boat delivered the man to CG Station Venice, La., where the helicopter crew hoisted he and the rescue swimmer aboard. The aircrew took the man to West Jefferson Hospital in Marrero, La. The fisherman’s condition is unknown. (Source: Coast Guard 05/08/17)