UNITED STATE Coast Guard Rescues Seafarer Who Fell Overboard Without Lifejacket
On Wednesday, the UNITED STATE Coast Guard saved a crewmember that tipped over the side of a vessel off the shore of Galveston,Texas
At regarding 0920 on Wednesday early morning, Sector Houston-Galveston obtained a distress signal on Channel 16. The vessel Ghibli reported that a seafarer had actually dropped over the top, and also he was not using a life vest.
The sufferer had good luck: a Coast Guard rescue helicopter was currently airborne and also nearby. The command facility in Galveston drew away the helicopter staff to aid and also sent off an action watercraft to the scene for back-up.
The helicopter aircrew showed up and also discovered the seafarer in the water. They released their rescue swimmer to recover the sufferer, and also when he was securely aboard, they supplied him to a medical facility in Galveston for more treatment. He was reported to be in steady problem.
“Wearing a life jacket is absolutely crucial,” claimed Travis Addison, Operations Unit Controller at Sector Houston-Galveston “It was fortunate that our helicopter crew was flying nearby. If not, this case might have ended differently.”
Ghibli is an 110,000 dwt crude vessel, flagged in Liberia and also run by a Dutch company. Her port state control evaluation document for the last 4 years reveals couple of shortages.
