Coast Guard medevacs man off cargo ship

Coast Guard medevacs man off cargo ship
Matthew Twist Aug 10, 2018 https://www.wavy.com/news/military/coast-guard/coast-guard-medevacs-man-...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - The Coast Guard medevaced a man aboard a cargo ship about 225 east of Virginia Beach on Friday.

The captain of the Saga Navigator contacted the Coast Guard at 12:34 p.m. and reported a crew member had a deep gash with significant blood loss and a fractured foot.

Watchstanders at the 5th District Command Center launched a helicopter from Elizabeth City and transported the man to Sentara Norfolk General for treatment.