Coast Guard medevacs boat captain 80 miles west of St. Petersburg

A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew hoists a 59 year-old-man from a fishing vessel after he was reportedly experiencing heart attack like symptoms 80 miles west of St. Petersburg, Florida, July 9, 2019. The man was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital in stable condition. U.S. Coast Guard video.

ST. PETERSBURG—The Coast Guard medevaced a 59-year-old man Tuesday off a fishing vessel 80 miles west of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders received a report from a fishing vessel at 11:35 a.m., stating the captain of the fishing vessel was experiencing heart attack like symptoms and required medical assistance.

Watchstanders diverted a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from a training flight to assist.​

The aircrew medevaced the captain and transferred him to Tampa General Hospital.​

The captain is reported to be in stable condition.​

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MH-60 Jayhawk Air Station Clearwater, U.S. Coast Guard photo (archive).

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Coast Guard airdrops supplies to disabled cargo ship 1380 miles off Bermuda

A U.S. Coast Guard aircrew aboard am HC-130 Hercules airplane from Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, airdrops one weeks worth of food to the disabled cargo ship, Alta, approximately 1380 miles southeast of Bermuda, Oct. 2, 2018. The Alta became disabled while in transit from Greece to Haiti.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Elizabeth City)

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard airdropped a large supply of MREs to a disabled cargo ship approximately 1380 miles southeast of Bermuda, Tuesday, and continues to monitor the situation.

The Coast Guard was notified Sunday morning that the 250-foot Tanzanian-flagged cargo ship, Alta, with 10 people onboard, became disabled while transiting from Greece to Haiti, and was unable to make repairs. The crew reported that they had enough food for two days and water for 15 days, and that there were no injuries or immediate medical concerns.

The Coast Guard has been maintaining regular communications with the vessel and utilizing the Automated Mutual-assistance Vessel Rescue System to find nearby vessels that may be able to assist.

An aircrew aboard an HC-130 Hercules airplane from Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina, was able to airdrop enough food for one week to the crew Tuesday afternoon, which was retrieved by Alta’s crewmembers. The crew was reported to be in high spirits.

The ship owner has contracted a commercial tug to tow the vessel to Saint Maarten, which is expected to arrive at the Alta’s location next week.

The Coast Guard continues to monitor the Alta and coordinate rescue efforts.

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Coast Guard, lifeguard rescue surfer near Half Moon Bay

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sarah Wilson, U.S. Coast Guard District 11

A Coast Guard aircrew circles above a lifeguard and a surfer in the water before hoisting the surfer into the helicopter near Montara State Beach in Half Moon Bay, California, July 8, 2018. After the surfer became stranded on some rocks, the lifeguard helped the surfer swim into open water so the Coast Guard crew could conduct the hoist and transfer him to emergency medical services personnel waiting on shore.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard and an East Bay Regional Parks lifeguard rescued a surfer who was stranded on the rocks near Half Moon Bay, Sunday.

A man hiking on a cliff above the rocks contacted Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders around 1:45 p.m. to request help for the surfer, who was stuck on the rocks and unable to get to shore.

A Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a Coast Guard Station Golden Gate boat crew launched to assist.

The East Bay Regional Parks lifeguard helped the man swim into open water so the Coast Guard aircrew could hoist him. The lifeguard then swam to shore, and the helicopter crew transferred the surfer to emergency medical services personnel waiting near the beach with no reported injuries.

"This is a perfect example of teamwork in action, from the good Samaritan who made the call to the lifeguard who helped the surfer back into the water so we could hoist him," said Coast Guard Lt. Anders Manley, who co-piloted the helicopter for the hoist. "It proves that keeping the Bay Area safe is a team effort, especially as more people get out on the water to enjoy summertime weather."

The Coast Guard aircrew consisted of Lt. Sam Hafensteiner, pilot; Lt. Anders Manley, co-pilot; Petty Officer 2nd Class Eli Bell, a rescue swimmer; and Petty Officer 3rd Class Dylan Langley, an avionics electrical technician.

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Coast Guard Medevacs Man 275 Miles West of San Diego

Video: U.S. Coast Guard District 11 PADET San Diego

A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector San Diego medevacs a crew member from the 595-foot freighter ship Anna M approximately 275 miles west of San Diego July 7, 2017. The man was suffering from symptoms of stroke. 

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard medevaced a 58-year-old man from a freight ship approximately 275 miles west of San Diego, Saturday.

The crew of the 595-foot freight vessel, Anna M, contacted Coast Guard Sector San Diego's Joint Harbor Operations Center watchstanders at approximately 5:45 a.m. Saturday, requesting assistance for a crew member experiencing symptoms of a stroke. 

At the time of the report, the vessel was approximately 380 miles west of San Diego. The vessel adjusted course toward San Diego to facilitate a medevac.

A Coast Guard Sector San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew launched at approximately 3:15 p.m. to assist. Due to the distance from shore, a Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento C-27 Spartan aircraft also launched to provide radio coverage.

At approximately 7 p.m., the Jayhawk crew arrived on scene and hoisted the man into the helicopter. At approximately 9:30 p.m., the crew arrived at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla and transferred the patient to the hospital's care.

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Coast Guard medevacs man from sailboat near Santa Cruz Island

MH-65 Dolphin helicopter, ©U.S. Coast Guard

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — A Coast Guard helicopter crew medevaced a 32-year-old man from a sailboat south of Santa Cruz Island Thursday evening.

At approximately 6:55 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach watchstanders overheard a conversation via VHF channel 16 about an injured 32-year-old man aboard a 46-foot sailboat named Brett Walda.

A Brett Walda crewmember reported that the man sustained a leg injury after a line wrapped around his leg leaving it with no pulse.

After consulting with a duty flight surgeon, watchstanders dispatched a Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco Forward Operating Base Mugu MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to medevac the man. Coast Guard Station Channel Islands Harbor also launched a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew to assist.

The Dolphin crew arrived on scene, hoisted the man and transported him to Los Robles Regional Medical Center in Thousand Oaks where he was last reported in stable condition.

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