Coast Guard Airlifts Man Off Point Pleasant Boat After Emergency

Point Pleasant NJ

06 April, 2022

11:28 PM

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OFF POINT PLEASANT, NJ — A 46-year-old man who suffered a medical emergency was medevaced from a fishing boat about 45 miles offshore on Wednesday, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The Coast Guard said another crew member aboard the Captain John, a sportfishing boat out of Point Pleasant, notified the Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders of the emergency about 5:30 p.m., via marine radio. The watchstanders then consulted the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac, and an MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter crew was sent from Air Station Atlantic City, the Coast Guard said. Additionally, a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light was sent to provide support, officials said. The man was safely lifted off the Captain John about 6:30 p.m. and taken to Air Station Atlantic City, where he was transferred to awaiting emergency medical services personnel, who then took him to a hospital. The man's condition was not available Wednesday night. "Communication is key on the water," Coast Guard officials said. "Having a VHF marine radio is the most reliable way to alert the Coast Guard to emergencies at sea." The Coast Guard urged boaters who do not have a marine radio to learn more on the Coast Guard website. Sign up for Patch alerts and daily newsletters here, or download our app to have breaking news alerts sent right to your phone. Have a news tip? Email [email protected] Follow Point Pleasant Patch on Facebook.