Medevac was performed 275 miles off Ocean City,Md [Screen grab from USCG video]
Watchstanders at the Coast Guard’s Fifth District command facility obtained a record on Thursday night that a surge had actually happened in the engineroom of the freight ship Laura Maersk, 275 miles off Ocean City, Md., as well as had actually melted a staff participant as well as impaired the vessel.
Aircrews aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter as well as an HC-130 Hercules plane from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., released to medevac the hurt crewmember.
Due to the comprehensive range, the Coast Guard Fifth District collaborated with UNITED STATE Fleet Forces Command to have the helicopter arrive on the USS Mahan ( DDG 72) as well as refuel prior to carrying out the medevac.
Once on scene, the aircrew raised the guy onto the helicopter as well as transferred him to Norfolk Sentara General Hospital in Norfolk, Va.
“U.S. Fleet Forces Command and the USS Mahan were instrumental in getting this crewmember help as soon as possible,” claimedLt David Steele, command obligation policeman throughout the instance “This case highlights how good communications in a highly complex situation allows us to work together seamlessly to help those in need.”
