Am ailing mariner was medevaced from an oil tanker 9 miles off Freeport, Texas, Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard stated.
The company stated its watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston acquired a medevac request at 3:50 p.m. from a crew member aboard the tanker stating a 21-year-old male reportedly sustained accidents. Watchstanders consulted with the responsibility flight surgeon, who beneficial the medevac.
The Coast Guard coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter air crew to conduct the medevac.
The helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the passenger and transported him to the College of Texas Medical Department in Galveston in secure situation.
