Coast Guard conducts medical evacuation of laker crewman

U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary operated Small Boat Station Alpena medically evacuated a 37-year-old crewman from the motor vessel Maumee approximately 26 nautical miles northeast of Alpena, Mich., at approximately 11:00 a.m. Friday.

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie received a distress call from the Maumee at approximately 9:00 a.m., requesting assistance for a crewman who was exhibiting the signs of a possible heart attack.

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