Coast Guard medevacs woman off freighter in Lake Huron
June 13, 08 by TheFleetIf you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!
The USCG reports they medevaced an ill 53-year-old woman from the Peter R Cresswell on Thursday. The Cresswell was located approximately 22 miles off Oscoda, Michigan in northwestern Lake Huron, headed for the St. Mary’s River.
USCG Air Station Detroit dispatched an HH-65 Dolphin Helicopter and airlifted the woman from the deck of the ship. She was transported to the Alpena Hospital in Alpena, Michigan, where she is listed in stable condition.
The Coast Guard has posted video of the medevac on their Gallery here.
The Peter R Cresswell is a 730 ft long bulker owned by Algoma Central Corp., of St. Catharines, Ont. It was built in 1982.
