Sector Columbia River aircrew rescues two surfers near Indian Beach, Ore.

An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Coast Guard Sector Columbia River rescues two surfers trapped in a cove near Indian Beach, Ore., Jan.12, 2019.

The surfers declined medical attention and were released after landing back at the Sector's base.

U.S. Coast Guard video by Sector Columbia River.

WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued two surfers in distress near Indian Beach, just north of Cannon Beach, Saturday afternoon.

An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Sector Columbia River safely completed two hoists and transported the surfers to the Sector in Warrenton where they declined medical care and were released.

Watchstanders at the Sector Columbia River Command Center received the distress notification from Seaside 911 dispatch at 11:47 a.m., and immediately directed the launch of the aircrew and a boat crew from Station Cape Disappointment.

Both surfers were pushed by the surf into a nearby cliffside cove. The aircrew arrived on scene at around 12:15 p.m where they conducted 150-foot hoists to get the surfers to safety. The hoists were completed at 12:35 p.m. and dropped the surfers off at about 12:45.

The Station Cape Disappointment boat crew returned to base before arriving on scene.

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Coast Guard aircrew medevacs ill ship engineer off Washington Coast

A Coast Guard aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Sector Columbia River medically evacuated an ill man off the motor vessel Garnet Leader 25 miles off Willapa Bay, Wash., Jan. 11, 2019.

The ill man is a 29-year-old Ukrainian national who was suffering from severe abdominal pain while serving as the second engineer was transported to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria.

U.S. Coast Guard video by Sector Columbia River.

WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard medically evacuated an ill man off a commercial vessel 25 miles west of Willapa Bay, Washington, Friday morning.

An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, from Sector Columbia River, safely conducted a hoist of a 29-year-old Ukrainian national reportedly suffering from severe abdominal pain, off the motor vessel Garnet Leader, and transferred him to emergency medical services.

Watchstanders at the Sector Columbia River command center received the medevac request at 5 a.m. from a shore side doctor who recommended the ill man needed to be hospitalized within 6 to 8 hours. The helicopter aircrew launched at 6:15 a.m. and completed the hoist at 6:45 a.m.

The ill man is the second engineer aboard the Garnet Leader, which is scheduled to moor in Vancouver, Washington, Saturday.

Warrenton Fire Department paramedics transported the patient to Columbia Memorial Hospital in Astoria. The condition of the man is unknown at this time.

The Coast Guard notified Customs and Border Protection to document the location of the man.

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Coast Guard aircrew medevacs NOAA observer from vessel off Washington Coast

MH-60 Jayhawk ©USCG (archive)

WARRENTON, Ore. — A Coast Guard aircrew medically evacuated an ill man off a factory trawler underway 30 miles off the Washington Coast, Friday Night.

An aircrew aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Sector Columbia River safely hoisted the 24-year-old man and flew him to awaiting emergency medical services, which transported him to Columbia Medical Hospital for further care.

Watchstanders at the sector’s command center, received the initial call for support at 9:02 p.m., from the operators of the 252-foot factory trawler American Triumph.

The man, who was acting as an observer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, was reportedly suffering from severe abdominal pain. After briefing the vessel operators with the duty flight surgeon, the decision was made to medevac the man.

“For mariners, an illness at sea can quickly become life threatening,” said Lt. j. g. Dave Strojny, the co-pilot for this mission. “Thankfully, we were able to get out there and expeditiously hoist the individual and deliver him to a higher level of medical care.”

The Coast Guard aircrew launched at 10:14 p.m. and was on scene at 10:37 and completed the hoist at 10:58 p.m.

The man’s condition is unknown at this time.

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