Coast Guard medevacs man from ship off Brownsville, Texas

Courtesy Photo | An MH-65 helicopter air crew poses for a photo after returning from a successful medevac near Corpus Christi, Texas, October 3, 2016. They medevaced a 34-year-old man from the bulk carrier, Global Andes, after he reportedly began having heart problems. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Sector Corpus Christi  

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, UNITED STATES

10.03.2016

Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin Williams  

U.S. Coast Guard District 8 PADET Houston

At approximately 9 p.m. Sunday, the vessel shipping agent contacted Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders and reported a crewmember on the Global Andes was experiencing symptoms from a pre-existing heart condition.

The ship's captain requested a Coast Guard medevac upon arrival to the Brownsville Anchorage the next morning because the ship was still 130 miles at sea.

Watchstanders launched an Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew to perform the medevac.

The aircrew was on scene at 7:04 a.m. and took the man to Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville. He is reported to be in stable condition.

"Our crews stand ready to assist mariners in distress 24/7, 365 days a year," said Capt. Tony Hahn, the Sector Corpus Christi commander. "Our command center team and MH-65 helicopter aircrew did a fantastic job coordinating, planning and executing this medevac."

• Date Taken: 10.03.2016
• Date Posted: 10.03.2016 16:36
• Story ID: 211197
• Location: CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, US