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Medevac off Honolulu

The US Coast Guard medevaced an ailing man from the 'Autumn' 480 nautical miles off Honolulu on Aug 21, 2024. Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu watchstanders received a call on Aug 18 at 1:45 p.m. from Pacific Fishing & Supply personnel reporting that a 53-year-old crew member aboard the fishing vessel was exhibiting stroke-like symptoms approximately 750 miles offshore. The 'Autumn' estimated they were six days’ transit from Oahu. JRCC Honolulu watchstanders advised the vessel’s master to continue toward Oahu and conferred with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac. Watchstanders directed the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter 'Harriet Lane' to rendezvous with the Autumn approximately 480 miles offshore Oahu and conduct the medevac. The 'Harriet Lane' rendezvoused with the 'Autumn' on Aug 21 at 4:05 p.m., took aboard the ailing crewman and began transiting ashore. On Aug 23 at 6:30 a.m., a 45-foot Response Boat from the Coast Guard Station Honolulu met the 'Harriet Lane' near the entrance to Honolulu port, took aboard the patient and brought him to Station Honolulu. Emergency medical services personnel then transported the patient to Queen’s Medical Center. He was reportedly in stable condition.