Deadliest Catch Crew Member Medevacked


Tuesday, November 08 2011
The Coast Guard evacuated a crew member off of the Deadliest Catch crab boat F/V Wizard yesterday afternoon.
According to Petty Officer Charly Hengen, the as-yet unidentified 28-year-old male collapsed and was showing signs of dehydration and shock when the crew radioed for help. A Jayhawk helicopter in the area on a training flight transported him to Cold Bay for treatment.
The Wizard is one of four permanent vessels featured on the Discovery Channel show. They are currently fishing for Bristol Bay red king crab. Discovery Channel representatives could not immediately comment on the incident.