Coast Guard medevacs mariner near Galveston, Texas

Video by U.S. Coast Guard District 8

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An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew hoists a 23-year-old mariner from the 800-foot tanker Eagle Louisiana near Galveston, Texas, July 24, 2018. A representative of the vessel contacted the Coast Guard after a crewmember reportedly began exhibiting symptoms of heat exhaustion.

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 23-year-old mariner from an 800-foot tanker near Galveston, Texas, Tuesday.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report from a representative of the vessel Eagle Louisiana of a crewmember who reportedly began exhibiting symptoms of heat exhaustion. Watchstanders notified the duty flight surgeon who recommended the medevac.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew on a training mission was diverted to the scene. The mariner was hoisted and transported to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

The mariner was reported to be in stable condition.

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Coast Guard medevacs mariner near Galveston, Texas

Video by U.S. Coast Guard District 8

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew medevacs a 36-year-old mariner from a disabled vessel. Eighth Coast Guard District watchstanders received an emergency position indicating radio beacon alert after the vessel became disabled approximately 40 nautical miles offshore, and a mariner aboard reportedly began exhibiting symptoms of extreme dehydration.

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 36-year-old mariner from a 28-foot recreational vessel near Galveston, Wednesday afternoon.

Eighth Coast Guard District watchstanders received an emergency position indicating radio beacon alert after the vessel became disabled approximately 40 miles offshore, and a mariner aboard reportedly began exhibiting symptoms of extreme dehydration.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew arrived on scene, hoisted the mariner and transported him to awaiting University of Texas Medical Branch personnel at Scholes International Airport at Galveston. He was reported to be in stable condition.

The Coast Guard Cutter Beluga crew arrived on scene and transferred five additional mariners with no medical concerns to Sector Field Office Galveston.

The Coast Guard Cutter Tiger Shark crew arrived on scene and took the disabled vessel and three remaining mariners in tow. CGC Tiger Shark is scheduled to be relieved by TowBoatUS.

Weather on scene was reported as 5-8 mph winds with 2-foot seas.

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Coast Guard searches for missing man near Galveston, Texas

MH-65 Dolphin, ©USCG

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is searching for a 33-year-old man who went missing after wading in the surf at Rollover Bay near Galveston, Texas, Monday evening.

At approximately 6 p.m. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report from the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office of the 33-year-old man who was witnessed by family members to have disappeared after being hit by a wave while wading in the surf. The missing man is a Caucasian male wearing a red t-shirt and khaki shorts.

Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and launched an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew and a Station Galveston 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew to search for the missing man.

Involved in the search are:

• Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrews
• Station Galveston 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crews
• Crystal Beach Fire Department
• Galveston County Police Department
• High Island Police Department volunteers

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