US: Coast Guard Aircrew Rushes To Lake Huron Vessel In Midnight Medical Emergency.

Michigan, United States - June 22, 2026 The Coast Guard conducted a medical evacuation of a 33-year-old man experiencing medical issues aboard a motor vessel on Lake Huron near Harrisville at 12:45 a.m. Monday. Coast Guard Sector Detroit watchstanders were notified at 10:21 p.m. Sunday that a crew member aboard the Walter J. McCarthy Jr. required immediate medical attention. A Coast Guard aircrew carried out the medevac operation on Lake Huron and transported the 33-year-old man from the vessel. The medical emergency occurred aboard the Walter J. McCarthy Jr. near Harrisville, Michigan, prompting the overnight response.