110511-G-0000X-Medevac Houston Ship Channel

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES

05.11.2011

Courtesy Video

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

HOUSTON - The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a container ship in the Houston Ship Channel, Wednesday.

Watchstanders at Sector Houston-Galveston received a report at 3:25 p.m. that a 20-year old male aboard the Box Voyager, a 750-foot container ship, had suffered some injuries to his hand and was in need of an immediate medical evacuation. Coast Guard Air Station Houston launched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and crew to the scene at 4:25 p.m. The crew successfully hoisted the man from the Box Voyager and transported him to awaiting emergency medical servces at UTMB Galveston.

The man's condition is unknown.

• Date Taken: 05.11.2011
• Date Posted: 12.20.2013 21:45
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 316933
• Filename: DOD_101061469
• Length: 00:01:01
• Location: HOUSTON, TX, US