Tag Archives: Medevaced

F/V Vaerdal Crewmember Medevaced after Suffering Chest Pains

Once again, forward deployed assets were able to quickly and efficiently respond to a member of the maritime community in need of medical assistance. Alaska Maritime Physicians relayed the message to watchstanders at Coast Guard 17th District Command Center in … Continue reading

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Chest pains aboard Vaerdal – crewman medevaced

The fishing vessel Vaerdal called for assistance for a crew member reportedly suffering chest pains. Coast Guard launched a helicopter from the Coast Guard Cutter John Midgett, and medevaced the crewman from the fishing vessel Vaerdal approximately 70 miles north … Continue reading

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Crewman Suffers Burns, Medevaced to Anchorage

A 28-year-old crewmember was medevaced to Anchorage, Alaska after suffering burns while working on the EVER LIVING vessel incinerator on Saturday, September 22nd. Coast Guard 17th District Command Center watchstanders received an alert via email regarding the injuries. The Coast … Continue reading

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Crewman with Stroke medevaced from DL Lavender

A 48 year old crewmember having likely suffered a stroke was transported from the 590-foot bulk carrier DL Lavender 92 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Tuesday. The Coast Guard helicopter aircrew hoisted and transported a 48-year-old crew member from … Continue reading

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Passenger Medevaced From Cruise Ship Near Lower Manhattan

Last week, on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at roughly 6:15PM EST, a 74-year old woman who was a passenger traveling aboard Carnival Horizon — operated by the global cruise line giant, Carnival Cruises — was medevaced due to serious chest … Continue reading

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