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Post by Deleted on Jun 3, 2020 13:54:07 GMT -5
I am going to star posting the Coast Guard news releases here.Once I figure out how to do it, I will move all the old posts over to here.
Edit: Unfortunately, while trying to figure out how to move threads, I accidentally deleted all the old posts. But, I have now figured out how to move threads.
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News Release U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska Contact: 17th District Public Affairs Office: (907) 428-4140 Cell: (907) 227-9248 17th District online newsroom Coast Guard to conduct dockside fishing vessel exams for Bristol Bay, Alaska ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard will offer courtesy dockside examinations of commercial fishing vessels in Bristol Bay in anticipation of the 2020 Bristol Bay salmon fishery season. The Coast Guard anticipates sending examiners to the following locations for public outreach and to encourage dockside exam participation: King Salmon: June 8-22 Dillingham: June 15-26 Egegik: June 15-19 Examiners will conduct exams, which will address any safety issues that may be present before an operator gets underway. The examiners will not issue fines or other penalties for any problems they discover at the dock. The exams focus on safety and address items such as flares, charts, navigational signals, fire extinguishers, emergency position indicating radio beacons and the serviceability of immersion suits. "The Coast Guard is carefully planning operations with an elevated awareness of the threat the current global pandemic poses to remote communities of Alaska," said Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Jereme Altendorf, an emergency management specialist, whose duties focus on Arctic issues and the challenges presented by the Arctic to Sector Anchorage. "We are fully committed to taking hypervigilant precautions to prevent the transmission of COVID-19." Coast Guard Sector Anchorage's detailed plan to operate in the Arctic and Western Alaska this season includes specific steps the agency will take to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Each inspector will be tested for COVID-19 before each deployment, followed by appropriate quarantine procedures. Inspectors will wear protective equipment in accordance with state health mandates and practice social distancing. "Coast Guard dockside examinations are free, take about half an hour, ensure compliance with all federal regulations and can reduce the likelihood of getting boarded at sea," said Russ Hazlett, fishing vessel safety examiner from Sector Anchorage. "We are planning law enforcement operations on the water in the Bristol Bay region this summer," said Cmdr. Scott Smith, response chief for Sector Anchorage. "Fisherman are encouraged to schedule exams, and comply with regulations or risk civil penalties and possibly having their voyage terminated due to carriage violations." Fishermen are encouraged to sign up for an exam by calling and speaking directly with one of the Coast Guard examiners working in Dillingham at 907-538-4103, Egegik at 907-538-8062, and King Salmon 907-717-6270 or 907-538-9748. Boats can also choose to signal they are ready for an exam by running a ring buoy up high on the mast or on the bow in a visible location. Each vessel that passes a dockside exam earns a decal. Fishermen operating vessels with recently-issued decals may benefit by being less likely to accommodate an at-sea law enforcement boarding. In 2019, several fishermen died after falling overboard. None of them were wearing life jackets. The Coast Guard continues to strongly recommend that all fishermen wear life jackets when on the deck of any vessel. Vessel operators are reminded of the requirements for operating a vessel upon the navigable waters of Bristol Bay. For more information on preparing for vessel examinations, operators may visit www.fishsafewest.info/ to complete a checklist generator that will provide a detailed pre-examination checklist. Additional information regarding the Bristol Bay salmon fisheries can be found at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game website. -USCG-
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U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska Contact: 17th District Public Affairs Office: (907) 487-5700 After Hours: (907) 654-4112 17th District online newsroom
Kodiak Coast Guard aircrews coordinate medevac 300 miles northwest of St. Paul Island
Kodiak Coast Guard aircrews coordinate medevac 300 miles northwest of St. Paul Island
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KODIAK, Alaska - Two Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak C-130J Hercules aircraft and two MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews coordinated efforts to perform a long-range medevac of an injured fisherman who was approximately 300 miles northwest of St. Paul Island, Alaska, Monday.
The man was safely transferred to awaiting emergency medical services personnel in St. Paul, who further transported him to Anchorage for further care.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Monday, District 17 Command Center watchstanders received a call requesting a medevac of an injured 31-year-old fisherman aboard the 196-foot fishing vessel Baranof. The command center personnel conferred with a duty flight surgeon and launched four total Kodiak-based aircrews to respond.
An MH-60 Jayhawk crew arrived on scene and successfully hoisted the man at approximately 5:47 p.m. Then they transported him to awaiting commercial services on St. Paul Island.
After providing communications platforms for both MH-60 Jayhawk aircrews, both C-130J aircraft returned to Air Station Kodiak while both Jayhawk crews remained overnight in Cold Bay, Alaska.
"The C-130's ability to refuel other aircraft is very unique," said Lt. Matthew Chase, a pilot on the case. "Our highly trained crews maximize the capability of the aircraft by staying proficient in unique evolutions like this one. This allows us to expand our capabilities in the area of responsibility and provide wide-reaching support throughout Alaska."
Collectively, crews flew for over 30 hours, covered approximately 1,900 miles and conducted three wing-to-wing refuels on the ground to successfully transport the injured man to further care.
“A long-range case like this requires an all-hands effort,” said Lt. Steve Podmore, an Air Station Kodiak helicopter pilot on the case. “Careful consideration and detailed planning goes into determining how the aircraft will get there, where they will get fuel and the time it will take to complete the medevac. In this case, the success of the aircrew that completed the hoist was made possible by the multiple aircrews that ferried aircraft, provided coverage, coordinated refueling efforts and ramp space and maintained communications between crews flying on the case and Air Station Kodiak personnel.”
Weather on scene was 5-mph winds, 8-foot seas and roughly 10 miles visibility.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 5, 2020 12:26:04 GMT -5
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Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescue mariner 500 miles offshore
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KODIAK, Alaska - Coast Guard Seventeenth District command center personnel coordinated efforts with motor vessel President Eisenhower to rescue a 67-year-old man from his disabled and adrift 38-foot sailing vessel Miss Lilly, located roughly 500 nautical miles south-southwest of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Thursday.
At approximately 9:00 a.m. Thursday, Coast Guard District 17 command center watchstanders received a distress alert from the sailing vessel Miss Lilly, in which the man aboard reported his vessel to be disabled and adrift, and he was in need of Coast Guard assistance.
The distress alert was communicated from the man's 406Mhz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) to a search and rescue satellite that relayed the message to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Due to the long distance to the position, command center personnel requested assistance from nearby commercial vessels using the Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) system. The Coast Guard issued an urgent marine information broadcast across a 100 nautical mile radius from the distress position to request local assistance for the stranded man using an Enhanced Group Call (EGC) over a satellite e-mail system known as Inmarsat C.
District 17 command center personnel diverted the 378-foot Coast Guard Cutter Mellon and launched an Air Station Kodiak C-130J Hercules aircraft to assist with the search and provide a communications platform during the search.
The crew of the motor vessel President Eisenhower, a U.S.-flagged, 984-foot bulk carrier cargo ship, responded and diverted 30 nautical miles to assist the sailing vessel Miss Lilly. The President Eisenhower arrived on-scene and established verbal communications with the man who wanted to abandon his vessel and come on board due to his vessel no longer being safe or seaworthy. The crew of the motor vessel President Eisenhower launched one of their small boats, retrieved the distressed sailor and brought him aboard.
"This individual is very lucky the motor vessel President Eisenhower was relatively close and answered our urgent broadcast to assist-their efforts are commendable," said Adam DeRocher, the District 17 Senior Search and Rescue Controller. "The sailing vessel Miss Lilly was so far away from our assets it would have taken much longer for us to arrive on scene to assist. For this case, the Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon and Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue components of the Global Maritime Distress Safety System quickly notified the Coast Guard and helped connect the motor vessel President Eisenhower to the sailing vessel Miss Lilly, ultimately saving this man's life. All of the sailing vessel's sails were ripped, the engine was inoperable and the electronics all failed except for his EPIRB, which he activated in distress. It is so important to have multiple distress devices on board so you can let people know you need help and are in distress."
On-scene weather was 10 miles visibility, calm winds, 2-foot seas, overcast skies and an air temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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COOS BAY, Ore. -- The Coast Guard rescued a mother and son Thursday after they had fallen from the cliffs while hiking at Cape Arago near Coos Bay. www.dvidshub.net/video/755873/coast-guard-rescues-mother-son-cliffs-near-cape-aragoWatchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Bend received an agency assist request from Coos County Dispatch, at 12:04 p.m. for two people who had fallen from the cliff. The mother reported no medical concerns, but her 18-year-old son sustained multiple head wounds and required hospitalization. Sector North Bend watchstanders diverted an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew already in transit from Air Facility Newport and directed the launch of another aircrew from Sector North Bend. The first helicopter crew arrived on scene at 12:25 p.m. and located the mother below the top of the cliff, clinging to vegetation. The crew safely hoisted and transported the mother to Sector North Bend. The second helicopter crew arrived on scene at 1:03 p.m. and located the son 36-feet down the cliff face. A rescue swimmer deployed from the helicopter and prepared him for hoist using a rescue litter. The son was airlifted directly to Bay Area Hospital for treatment. EMS transferred his mother from Sector North Bend to Bay Area Hospital. Their condition is not known at this time. “The Coast Guard is constantly training for missions exactly like this one," said Lt. Cmdr. Nathaniel Champlin, the senior aircraft commander at Sector North Bend. “The Advanced Helicopter Rescue School comes to the Pacific Northwest every year to maintain proficiencies in, what we call, vertical surface rescues. Pulling survivors off cliff faces is critical to the Coast Guard’s ability to save lives. We were absolutely ready for this.” -USCG-
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2020 17:12:45 GMT -5
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U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska Contact: 17th District Public Affairs Office: (907) 428-4181 After Hours: (907) 209-6509 17th District online newsroom
Coast Guard medevacs man from fishing vessel 322 miles northwest of St. Paul Island
KODIAK, Alaska - Coast Guard aircrews medevaced a man from a fishing vessel 322 nautical miles northwest of St. Paul Island, Alaska, Wednesday.
The 45-year-old man was safely hoisted at 12:12 p.m. and taken to St. Paul for a wing-to-wing transfer with a commercial medevac company for further transport to Anchorage.
At 11:48 p.m., Tuesday, District 17 Command Center watchstanders received a medevac request for a fisherman reportedly experiencing gastrointestinal bleeding aboard the 170-foot fishing vessel Baranof. Watchstanders conferred with a duty flight surgeon and launched three Kodiak-based aircrews to respond.
Collectively, crews flew 20 hours, covered approximately 1,600 nautical miles and refueled three times on the ground to successfully transport the man to further care.
“Alaska presents a unique set of challenges, one primarily being the remote locations of some of the cases,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Christopher Catalioto, a District 17 watchstander who coordinated the initial response. “Long-range medevacs such as this require a lot of coordination and are a team effort. We are fortunate to have such dynamic crews ready and capable to respond in a moment’s notice.”
Weather on scene was 17-mph winds, four foot seas and 10 miles visibility.
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Post by nannyb on Jun 18, 2020 18:29:48 GMT -5
Thank you for posting these. They are really interesting to read. The Coast Guard does not get the credit they deserve.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 28, 2020 1:52:53 GMT -5
united states coast guard News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District PA Detachment Astoria Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Astoria Office: (503) 861-6380 After Hours: (206) 819-9154 PA Detachment Astoria online newsroom Coast Guard, good Sams rescue 3 on Oregon Coast Coast Guard rescues 3 from capsized vessel Coast Guard rescues 3 from capsized vessel Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. cdn.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/2006/6254763/1000w_q95.jpg BANNING, Ore. — Crew members from Coast Guard Station Chetco River and good Samaritans rescued three men from a capsized vessel Saturday outside the mouth of the Chetco River. At 10:45 a.m. watchstanders at Coast Guard Station Chetco River received a relay from 911 dispatch that a 19-foot recreational vessel had capsized just outside the bar at the mouth of the river. Watchstanders diverted crews aboard two 29-foot Response Boat-Small already deployed on training exercises in the vicinity and responded to the scene in approximately four minutes. All three men were not wearing life jackets when their vessel was suddenly swamped by the wake of another passing vessel. The vessel was salvaged after all three men were brought to shore without any reported injuries. They clung to flotsam and swam in 60-degree water to reach nearby vessels. One had already been pulled aboard by the good Samaritans when the Coast Guard arrived. The survivors were transferred aboard one of the 29-foot RBS and transported back to the marina where emergency medical service technicians were waiting to provide first aid, which the survivors declined. Crew members on the other 29-foot RBS were able to attach a tow line to the capsized vessel and right it. With the help of the vessel’s still-functioning dewatering system on board, coupled with the forward motion and the help of a crew member with a bucket-bailing system, the vessel was saved and moored safely at the port of Brookings harbor. “It is incredibly important for people to wear life jackets when engaged in watercraft activities,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Cody Vallejo, of Coast Guard Station Chetco River. “We saw today that an incident can occur so quickly that there is no time to don a lifejacket in the moment. These people today were very lucky to have good Samaritans so close by, but it could have just as easily gone the other way. Life jackets save lives.” -USCG-
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Post by nannyb on Jun 28, 2020 8:24:27 GMT -5
I am wondering where the responsibility lies insofar as avoiding being capsized by the wake of another vessel. Is a boat supposed to be careful not to make a wake that could capsize a nearby boat or is each boat supposed to stay clear of a boat whose wake could capsize it?
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Coast Guard responds to number of safety, drug-related violations throughout Alaska
Coast Guard Marine Safety Task Force deploys for Bristol Bay commercial salmon opening Coast Guard Marine Safety Task Force deploys for Bristol Bay commercial salmon opening John McCormick conducts safety boarding in Sitka Sound, Alaska
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Coast Guard investigators and inspectors identify a concerning trend in violations of maritime law throughout the state, ranging from illegal drug use to unserviceable life-saving equipment.
Investigators at Coast Guard Sector Anchorage observed an increase in the number of positive drug tests for non-credentialed mariners throughout the Arctic and Western Alaska.
Drug tests are administered for various reasons, including individuals engaged or employed on a vessel who are determined to be directly involved in a serious marine incident. In 2019, there was a positive test rate of 15 percent for the year among non-credentialed mariners in the Sector Anchorage area of responsibility. The positive rate increased to 22 percent in the first half of 2020. The most common drug mariners test positive for is marijuana.
Though Alaska legalized recreational marijuana, its use is prohibited aboard commercial fishing vessels by state and federal law. The drug is still considered a controlled substance by the federal government and its use, sale and possession in the United States remains illegal under federal law. Federally-credentialed mariners are prohibited at all times from using marijuana or being under its effect. For those applying for a Coast Guard mariner credential, the consequences of failing a drug test negatively impacts the application process with the National Maritime Center and could delay or preclude issuance of such credential.
Another concerning trend observed by inspectors with the Coast Guard Marine Safety Task Force relates to unserviceable or missing life-saving equipment aboard commercial fishing vessels. From June 8 through 22, members of the task force removed 119 immersion suits during commercial fishing vessel exams in the King Salmon area because they were not in serviceable condition. Most vessel owners replaced the unserviceable suits with new ones to be in compliance. Mariners should have required safety equipment aboard, ensure the equipment is maintained and in good condition, and be familiar with its use prior to an emergency.
In addition to increased positive drug tests for non-credentialed mariners and unserviceable lifesaving equipment aboard vessels, the Coast Guard observed other violations of law throughout the state.
June 17, 2020 – A boarding team from Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) terminated the voyage of a fishing vessel for not having adequate immersion suits aboard, creating a potentially deadly situation in the event of an emergency.
June 10, 2020: The Coast Guard Sector Anchorage Senior Investigating Officer and a Coast Guard Investigative Services (CGIS) agent served a complaint for suspension/revocation to a mariner passing through the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. He is one of numerous individuals being charged with misconduct for use of fraudulent documentation that led to issuance of a merchant mariner credential.
May 18, 2020: Sector Anchorage issued a letter of warning to a company for operating a barge with an expired internal structural examination and thus jeopardizing the safety of the crew, cargo, and environment.
March 20, 2020: The U.S. Attorney’s Office charged a mariner with assault after Sector Anchorage personnel and CGIS investigated an altercation aboard a fishing vessel operating in the Bering Sea.
March 2, 2020: Inspectors at Coast Guard Sector Juneau issued a $1,000 notice of violation to a local cargo operator for conducting bulk fuel transfers out of compliance with their certificate of inspection and bulk fuel permit.
This list is not all-encompassing but represents the range of infractions Coast Guard personnel are responding to and investigating. Coast Guard personnel remain deployed in areas throughout Alaska to conduct essential missions and perform enforcement operations to meet the influx of seasonal activities in the region.
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Post by svtubamom on Jul 1, 2020 10:06:20 GMT -5
WoW! With all that, it sounds like some believe, Money is more important than a life is.
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News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest Contact: 13th District Public Affairs Office: (206) 220-7237 After Hours: (206) 220-7237 13th District online newsroom
MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard aircrew medevacs injured hiker from Mount Angeles in Olympic National Park, Washington
A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Port Angeles in Washington transfers the care of a 62-year-old woman to emergency medical services personnel Friday, July 10, 2020. The aircrew medically evacuated the woman from Mount Angeles in Olympic National Park in Washington after she injured her ankle and was unable to descend the terrain. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
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PORT ANGELES, Wash. — A Coast Guard helicopter crew medically evacuated an injured 62-year-old woman from Khlahane Ridge on Mount Angeles in Olympic National Park Friday after she injured her ankle and was unable to safely descend from a 5,000-foot elevation.
Due to the treacherous terrain of the woman’s location, Olympic Park Rangers were unable to safely carry her down the mountain with a stokes litter. The rangers stayed on scene with the woman until she could be airlifted from the mountain.
A search and rescue coordinator from the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center relayed the distress to watchstanders at Coast Guard Puget Sound at approximately 5 p.m.
A Coast Guard Sector Field Office/Air Station Port Angeles MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew launched, safely hoisted the woman into the helicopter and transported her back to the airbase, where her care was transferred to awaiting emergency medical services personnel.
"This was a really challenging rescue,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class John Hughes, a member of the Coast Guard rescue aircrew. “Our partners at Olympic National Park did a fantastic job caring for the woman by preparing her for and assisting her with the difficult hoist. We are happy to be able to help."
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Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2020 1:11:32 GMT -5
This near my home in Washington:
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest Contact: 13th District Public Affairs Office: (206) 220-7237 After Hours: (206) 220-7237 13th District online newsroom
Coast Guard saves 3 from capsized boat near Guemes Island, WA
Coast Guard saves 3 from water overnight after boat capsizes near Guemes Island, WA Editors' Note: Click on image to download.
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Coast Guard rescued three people from the water early Friday morning after their 12-foot boat capsized about a half of a mile northwest of Guemes Island.
Officials from Skagit County dispatch contacted Coast Guard watchstanders at 10:22 p.m. Thursday to relay that a good Samaritan called from his residence on Guemes Island's water edge and reported hearing multiple voices shouting. He said he saw no boats or lights in the water, but could hear both male and female voices shouting "where are you?" and "don't give up, I'm right here." He guessed the shouts were distress calls hailing from the water in the direction of Vendovi Island.
A Coast Guard Station Bellingham 45-foot Response Boat - Medium crew and a Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew launched to search for people in the water.
The RBM crew located and rescued three people at about 2 a.m. Friday, two males and one female, from the water off North Beach and confirmed they were pulling crab pots when their boat capsized. The people were not wearing life jackets. The Coast Guard rescue crew took the three survivors to Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes where emergency medical services personnel were waiting to conduct medical evaluations.
"I am extremely proud of my crew and their efforts during last night's rescue," said Chief Warrant Officer Justin Uyttewaal, commanding officer at Coast Guard Station Bellingham. "Day or night, they are ready to respond to calls for help and to serve our coastal communities. Fortunately for the survivors, they had the assistance of a good Samaritan, who was key to a quick and successful recovery."
The most recent studies indicate 86% of drowning victims in 2019 were not wearing life jackets, and most drowning victims are reportedly good swimmers. The Coast Guard encourages mariners to always wear life jackets at all times while on the water.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2020 20:39:39 GMT -5
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U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska Contact: 17th District Public Affairs Office: (907) 463-2065 After Hours: (907) 209-8731 17th District online newsroom
Coast Guard assists vessel taking on water near Port Fidalgo, Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska – Coast Guard Station Valdez assisted a vessel taking on water Friday near Port Fidalgo, approximately 50 nautical miles south from Valdez, Alaska.
A Station Valdez 29-foot Response Boast-Small crew arrived on scene and determined the vessel had a weak seem affecting the forward bilge. Members from Station Valdez passed a pump to assist with the flooding and escorted the vessel back to Valdez with no injuries reported.
Watchstanders in Coast Guard Sector Anchorage command center received the initial report from the pleasure craft, Diva, that they struck a rock and sustained a hole to their bow. The hole was reported to be above the waterline and members used a tarp and pumps to keep up with the flooding.
“We were able to assist the crew of the Diva because they stayed calm and applied quick thinking in the event of an emergency,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Ben Ahlin from Station Valdez. “They maintained consistent radio communications and had proper emergency equipment.”
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Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2020 20:40:16 GMT -5
U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska Contact: 17th District Public Affairs Office: (907) 463-2065 After Hours: (907) 209-8731 17th District online newsroom
Coast Guard, good Samaritan assist grounded vessel in Hood Bay, Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan assisted a man in a grounded vessel Saturday in Hood Bay, Alaska.
A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew arrived on scene and landed nearby the beached vessel, transferred a pump to keep up with the flooding, and assisted the owner secure the boat to shore.
The good Samaritan vessel took the man aboard and took him to Angoon, Alaska.
The crew of Coast Guard Cutter John McCormick and crew of Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter launched to assist. A good Samaritan vessel launched from Angoon.
Sector Juneau received the initial distress call from the man aboard the recreational vessel stating he was hard aground and was taking on water in Hood Bay.
The man reported that he could make his way to shore but there was an aggressive bear on shore preventing him from disembarking safely.
“Conditions in Alaska can change quickly and we are thankful to have the assistance from good Samaritans and our partner agencies in cases such as these,” said Mr. Wesley Shipley, operations unit controller at Sector Juneau.
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News Release U.S. Coast Guard 17th District PA Detachment Kodiak Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Kodiak Office: (907) 487-5700 PA Detachment Kodiak online newsroom
Coast Guard aircrew medevacs pregnant crewmember from fishing vessel near St. Paul, Alaska
KODIAK, Alaska -- A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak aircrew hoisted a pregnant crewmember from a fishing vessel 200 miles northwest of St. Paul, Alaska, Saturday.
The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew safely hoisted and transported the passenger to commercial services in Cold Bay for further medical care.
Saturday morning, District 17 Command Center personnel received a medevac request from the captain of the fishing vessel Northern Jaeger for a 22-year-old female crewmember reportedly experiencing medical complications due to pregnancy.
The Northern Jaeger, a 308-foot factory trawler, was located approximately 200 miles northwest of St. Paul.
At approximately 2:45 p.m., the helicopter crew took the patient to Cold Bay and transferred her to a LifeMed flight team, who then transported the patient to higher medical care.
An Air Station Kodiak aircrew aboard a HC-130J Super Hercules aircraft also provided support throughout the transfer.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2020 12:37:03 GMT -5
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Coast Guard, good Samaritans assist fisherman, vessel taking on water near Port Protection, Alaska
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JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard and good Samaritans assisted a man whose fishing vessel was taking on water in the vicinity of Hole in the Wall, approximately five miles southeast of Port Protection, Alaska, Tuesday.
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Kukui monitored a towing evolution involving the fishing vessel Clara, a 29-foot fishing vessel, as it was safely towed by the good Samaritan fishing vessel Eric to Port Protection for further repairs.
At approximately 1:50 a.m., a vessel contacted Coast Guard Sector Juneau watchstanders to request assistance for the Clara, noting that it was aground and taking on water. Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and diverted the Cutter Kukui crew to assist. Watchstanders also directed the launch of an Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew to assist.
The helicopter aircrew arrived on scene and lowered two dewatering pumps and a rescue swimmer to the fishing vessel to assist in dewatering. Additionally, two good Samaritans arrived via skiff to assist with dewatering and vessel repairs.
A third good Samaritan, aboard the fishing vessel Eric, towed the Clara to Port Protection, where it was safely moored.
“The good Samaritans were instrumental in assisting in the delivery of the pumps and relocation of the rescue swimmer for pick-up,” said Lt.j.g. Jonathan Orthman, an Air Station Sitka scheduler. “Their swift actions and preparedness greatly assisted in decreasing overall risk and the safe recovery of the Clara and her crew and towing to port.”
On-scene weather was 17-mph winds, three-foot seas, 10 miles visibility and an air temperature of 49 degrees.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2020 17:51:56 GMT -5
This is happeneing very near to where I live in Washington:
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest Contact: 13th District Public Affairs Office: (206) 220-7237 After Hours: (206) 251-3237 13th District online newsroom
Coast Guard searching for man missing near Lummi Island SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is searching for a man reported missing between La Conner and Blaine, Washington. Missing is Michael Smith, 39, who was last seen wearing black shorts and a blue sweatshirt. At approximately 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound received notification by the Swinomish Tribal Police Department that a man had been reported overdue by a family member. According to his relative, Smith failed to arrive in Blaine by sunset Monday. Sector Puget Sound watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast and launched multiple Coast Guard crews. The man’s 18-foot teal and white skiff departed La Conner on Monday at 3 p.m. Crews involved in the search include: • Coast Guard Station Bellingham; • Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles; • Coast Guard Cutter Sea Lion; • Swinomish Tribal Police Department If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Mr. Smith, please call Sector Puget Sound at 206-217-6001. -USCG-
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News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest Contact: 13th District Public Affairs Office: (206) 220-7237 After Hours: (206) 251-3237 13th District online newsroom
Coast Guard suspends search for missing man in Northern Puget Sound SEATTLE — The Coast Guard suspended its search Tuesday at 8 p.m. for a man missing in the waters between La Conner and Blaine, Washington. Missing is Michael Smith, 39, who was last seen wearing black shorts and a blue sweatshirt. At approximately 1:30 a.m. Tuesday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound received notification by the Swinomish Tribal Police Department that a man had been reported overdue by a family member. According to a relative, Smith was scheduled to arrive in Blaine by sunset Monday. Crews searched 143 square miles for 11 hours. Crews involved in the search include: • Coast Guard Station Bellingham; • Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles; • Coast Guard Cutter Sea Lion; • Swinomish Tribal Police Department Numerous Tribal fishing vessels participated in the search as well. The search is suspended pending further developments. If anyone has information regarding the whereabouts of Mr. Smith, please call Sector Puget Sound at 206-217-6001. -USCG-
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2020 11:20:23 GMT -5
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest Contact: 13th District Public Affairs Office: (206) 220-7237 After Hours: (206) 251-3237 13th District online newsroom Coast Guard seeks public information after laser strike hits Seattle boatcrew near Pt. Wells Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is seeking information from the public in locating a suspect or suspects who pointed a blue laser light at a Station Seattle boatcrew conducting search and rescue operations Monday night near Point Wells. The crew aboard a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium initially reported they were fit to complete their assigned search and reported no immediate injuries from the laser strike. However, several minutes later, multiple crew members reported experiencing pain and discomfort in their eyes as a result of the exposure. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound received the initial report from the Station Seattle crew that a blue laser struck the response boat's cabin. The laser strike reportedly came from the general vicinity of the Point Wells area. “Laser incidents are incredibly dangerous, put the safety of our boatcrews in jeopardy and degrade our ability to navigate and respond to search and rescue,” said Lt. Alex Cropley, commanding officer of Station Seattle. “We ask the public to understand the dangers associated with playing with lasers and how they disrupt search and rescue assets from responding to mariners in distress.” Laser pointers can cause danger to Coast Guard air and boatcrews due to glare, afterimage, flash blindness or temporary loss of night vision. If a laser is shined in the eyes of an aircrew member, Coast Guard flight rules dictate that the aircraft must abort its mission. Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft or vessel is a felony crime under 18 U.S. Code Section 111, which states whoever forcibly assaults, resists, opposes, impedes, intimidates, or interferes with any person - a U.S. government officer - (in this case, a Coast Guard member) engaged in performance of his/her official duties, is in violation of 18 U.S.C. Section 111. Coast Guard Investigative Service agents are working with local law enforcement to investigate the incident. Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact investigators at 206-220-7170 and visit: www.uscg.mil/Units/Coast-Guard-Investigative-Service/. For more information about laser safety and the affects of a laser incident, visit the Federal Aviation Administration’s Laser Safety Imitative webpage at: www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/lasers/-USCG-
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2020 21:15:40 GMT -5
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska Contact: 17th District Public Affairs Office: (907) 428-4181 After Hours: (907) 209-6509 17th District online newsroom Coast Guard medevacs injured fisherman near Cold Bay, Alaska KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard medevaced an injured fisherman approximately 40 miles west of Cold Bay, Alaska, Wednesday. At 2:30 p.m. an Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew hoisted the injured man and transferred him to awaiting emergency medical services in Cold Bay for further transport to Anchorage. At 8:34 a.m., command center watchstanders received a medevac request from the 89-foot fishing vessel Atlantico for a 40 year-old crewmember who sustained a back injury. The Duty Flight Surgeon was consulted and a medevac was recommended. District 17 command center directed the launch of the Jayhawk aircrew at 8:45 a.m. “Good coordination between the Atlantico crew, command center personnel, and the Jayhawk aircrew attributed to our ability to successfully perform this medevac and get the injured fisherman to proper medical care,” said Lt.j.g. Lindsay Wheeler, a District 17 command center watchstander. On-scene weather was an air temperature of 49 degrees, 11-mph winds and visibility of three miles. -USCG- www.dvidshub.net/video/767513/coast-guard-medevacs-injured-fisherman-near-cold-bay-alaska
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2020 20:48:27 GMT -5
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska Contact: 17th District Public Affairs Office: (907) 428-4181 After Hours: (907) 209-6509 17th District online newsroom
Coast Guard medevacs crewmember near Dutch Harbor, Alaska Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember approximately 130 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Thursday. At 11:02 a.m. an Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew hoisted the man and transferred him to awaiting commercial medevac services in Dutch Harbor for further transport to Anchorage. At 1:32 p.m. Wednesday, command center watchstanders received a medevac request from the 653-foot merchant vessel Morning Peace for a 48 year-old crewmember reportedly experiencing symptoms of appendicitis. The Duty Flight Surgeon was consulted and a medevac was recommended. Initially 530 miles south of Unalaska Island, Morning Peace proceeded toward Dutch Harbor throughout the night to close the distance. The Jayhawk aircrew launched from Cordova at 8:30 p.m. and arrived in Dutch Harbor at 7:21 a.m. Thursday morning after refueling in Cold Bay. “Cooperation between Morning Peace and Coast Guard crews made this possible,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Dustin Lake, District 17 operations unit watchstander. “The Morning Peace traveled more than 400 miles to make this medevac possible and updated us on the patient’s condition every four hours. Thanks go out to them for getting their crewmember within range of our helicopter so we could get him the medical care he needed." On-scene weather was an air temperature of 48 degrees, 31-mph winds and 5-mile visibility. -USCG-
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2020 13:28:30 GMT -5
Multimedia Release U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska Contact: 17th District Public Affairs Office: (907) 487-5700 After Hours: (907) 654-4112 17th District online newsroom
Coast Guard rescues 3 from boats stuck in ice, near Hole in the Wall Glacier, Alaska
Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard rescued three jet boaters Sunday whose boats had become stuck in ice, approximately five miles northeast of Hole in the Wall Glacier on the Taku River. An Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoisted all three boaters at about 8 p.m. from jet boats that were stuck in approximately one foot of ice, and transported them to Juneau Airport. Watchstanders in the Sector Juneau command center received initial notification from the operator of good Samaritan vessel Nantucket, who reported two of the vessels stuck in ice at approximately 5 p.m. Watchstanders also received a call from a spouse of one of the boaters reporting the party overdue. Sector watchstanders directed the launch of a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Station Juneau to proceed to Taku Inlet in order to relay communications and to support the helicopter crew. "This was a very fortunate night for the survivors,” said Lt. Justin Neal, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter pilot on the case. “Although they had found themselves in a very dangerous situation, they were well prepared with the appropriate survival gear, including mustang survival suits and portable communication equipment. Their reliable communication allowed for us to find their vessel quickly and execute the rescue. This was even more important due to the deteriorating environmental conditions on scene." On scene weather was an air temperature of 31 degrees, 23-mph winds and approximately quarter-mile visibility. -USCG-
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2021 15:01:58 GMT -5
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest Contact: 13th District Public Affairs Office: (206) 220-7237 After Hours: (206) 251-3237 13th District online newsroom
Coast Guard, partner agencies continue search for missing pilot SEATTLE — The Coast Guard and partner agencies continue the search for a missing man who was flying from Alaska to Washington State Tuesday evening. The man took off mid-day in his Cessna 170A from Ketchikan, Alaska, with the intended destination of Port Angeles. A mayday call from the man was relayed to Coast Guard units in Seattle shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday night. Search and rescue efforts were immediately started after the report. Before the single-engine airplane went down, the pilot described land formations he could see and ships that were in the area. The Coast Guard built a search area based upon that information. Most of the search has consisted of the waters north and northwest of Port Angeles, up to the international boundary line. Crews and assets assisting in the search: • Coast Guard Cutter Adelie and crew, an 87-foot patrol boat; • Coast Guard Cutter Terrapin and crew, an 87-foot patrol boat; • Station Port Angeles 45-foot Response Boat-Medium and crew; • Air Station Port Angeles MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew; • HH-60 Seahawk helicopter crew from U.S. Naval Air Station Whidbey Island; • Canadian Coast Guard cutter Sir Wilfred Laurier and crew; • Royal Canadian Air Force CC-115 Buffalo and crew; • Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant and crew; • Good Samaritan vessel crews. The weather on scene is reported at 25-mph winds, seas 6 to 8-feet and water temperature of 46 degrees Fahrenheit. -USCG-
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2021 15:36:04 GMT -5
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska Contact: 17th District Public Affairs Office: (907) 463-2065 After Hours: (907) 209-8731 17th District online newsroom
U.S. Coast Guard, Russian Border Guard patrolled maritime boundary line Editors' Note: Click on image to download high resolution version. JUNEAU, Alaska – Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star crew and a Russian aircraft crew patrolled the Bering Sea maritime boundary line between Russia and the United States in mid-January. Following routine coordinated communications between the Russian Border Guard Directorate for the Eastern Arctic District and the Coast Guard Seventeenth District in Juneau, Alaska, cutter Polar Star crew and a Russian Border Guard AN-26 aircraft crew patrolled a portion of the 1,700-mile maritime boundary line to support mutual agreements. The agreements consist of combined operations including search and rescue missions, contingency operations, routine communications exercises, and operations to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. The purpose of combined operations and communications exercises are to enforce rules and regulations, and protect the sovereign rights and economies of both countries. The routine coordination maintains a strong working relationship and improves joint response capabilities for pollution, law enforcement, and search and rescue cases along our shared maritime border. A working relationship at the operational level between the Coast Guard and Russian Border Guard remains critical to ensuring stability in the region. The partnership protects shared interests in fish stocks, safety of life at sea, coordinates environmental responses, and counters illicit activity on the high seas. In July 2020, Coast Guard Cutter Munro conducted a similar communications exercise with the Russian Border Guard Vessel Kamchatka in the Bering Strait. The Russian Border Guard's effective enforcement of the maritime boundary line, and direct communication with their fishing industry, significantly reduces foreign fishing vessel incursions of the U.S. exclusive economic zone. Since 2018, the Coast Guard has detected only one Russian fishing vessel incursion along the maritime boundary line. The Russian Border Guard immediately conducted an investigation of the incident, and issued fines for that incursion. "The United States Coast Guard works diligently to maintain a unique cooperative relationship with the Russian Border Guard in an effort to enhance the protection of shared interests in and around the Arctic region. The coordinated communications exercises on the high seas these past weeks with Polar Star demonstrate a recognition of the importance of that relationship," said Capt. Jason Brennell, chief of enforcement for the Coast Guard’s Seventeenth District. -USCG-
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2021 15:36:27 GMT -5
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District Pacific Northwest Contact: 13th District Public Affairs Office: (206) 220-7237 After Hours: (206) 251-3237 13th District online newsroom
UPDATE: Coast Guard, partner agencies suspend search for missing pilot
Editors' Note: The above image represents all search patterns run during the 23-hour search SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies suspended search efforts at 4 p.m. Wednesday for a missing pilot in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The man took off mid-day Tuesday in his Cessna 170A from Ketchikan, Alaska, with the intended destination of Port Angeles. "Suspending search efforts is always an extremely tough decision," said Capt. Nathan Coulter, Chief of Search and Rescue for the U.S. Coast Guard's 13th District. "This was an extensive search involving close coordination between numerous federal, state and local agencies. A huge thanks to the many women and men from the Canadian Coast Guard, Royal Canadian Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and good Samaritans who assisted in planning and carrying out this search effort. As is often the case, these boat, helicopter, and airplane crews answered the call instinctively and without delay to come to the aid of another. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the pilot involved." On Tuesday night shortly before 5 p.m., a mayday call from the man was relayed to Coast Guard units in Seattle. Sector Puget Sound command center immediately started search and rescue efforts after the report. Before the single-engine airplane went down, the pilot described land formations he could see and ships that were in the area. The Coast Guard built a search area based upon that information. Most of the area covered consisted of the waters north and northwest of Port Angeles, up to the international boundary line. Rescue crews completed 22 different search patterns and covered 1,170 square miles over the 23 hours of searching. Crews and assets that assisted in the search: • Coast Guard Cutter Adelie and crew, an 87-foot patrol boat; • Coast Guard Cutter Terrapin and crew, an 87-foot patrol boat; • Station Port Angeles 45-foot Response Boat-Medium and crew; • Air Station Port Angeles MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew; • HH-60 Blackhawk helicopter crew from U.S. Naval Air Station Whidbey Island; • Canadian Coast Guard cutter Sir Wilfred Laurier and crew; • Royal Canadian Air Force CC-115 Buffalo and crew; • Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant and crew; • Good Samaritan vessel crews. For the original press release, click here. -USCG-
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2021 2:04:02 GMT -5
Video Release U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska Contact: 17th District Public Affairs Office: (907) 428-4140 After Hours: (907) 227-9248 17th District online newsroom
Coast Guard medevacs man near Cold Bay, Alaska Editors' Note: Click on image to download video.
COLD BAY, Alaska — The Coast Guard medevaced an ailing man from a fishing boat Wednesday near Cold Bay.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew launched from Forward Operating Location (FOL) Cold Bay and hoisted the man, who was experiencing symptoms of appendicitis, and brought him to Cold Bay where he was placed in the care of awaiting EMS in stable condition. Watchstanders in the 17th District command center in Juneau received the medevac request at about 9:18 a.m. from the fishing vessel Arica. Watchstanders directed the launch of the helicopter crew out of Cold Bay. The helicopter crew arrived on scene with Arica at about 9:50 a.m., approximately 41 miles northeast of Cold Bay. A rescue swimmer was lowered to the boat, who assessed the patient's condition before preparing him for a hoist to the helicopter in a rescue basket. "Fishing vessel Arica was very organized," said Lt. Cmdr. Jared Carbajal, aircraft commander for the case. "Arica's shipboard medical professional had all the appropriate paperwork for the case and passed it to our rescue swimmer. We made a short trip back to Cold Bay and were able to pass off the patient with all medical documents to awaiting EMS. This efficiency allowed for the timely care this patient needed." The helicopter crew, based out of Air Station Kodiak, was on deployment to FOL Cold Bay. Cold Bay is one of three Coast Guard FOLs in Alaska that are used seasonally to reduce response time to mariners in distress. -USCG-
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2021 21:01:49 GMT -5
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska Contact: 17th District Public Affairs Office: (907) 487-5700 After Hours: (907) 654-4112 17th District online newsroom
Coast Guard medevacs man 30 miles off Cold Bay, Alaska KODIAK, Alaska - A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew medevacs a man from a fishing vessel Sunday approximately 30 miles northeast of Cold Bay, Alaska. The Jayhawk aircrew hoisted the man at approximately 10:30 p.m. and transferred him to the local Cold Bay medical clinic to wait for further transport to Anchorage. Watchstanders at the 17th District command center in Juneau received the request for the medevac from HealthForce Partners on behalf of the fishing vessel Alaska Ocean at approximately 7 p.m. for a 45-year-old crew member who suffered a crush injury to the arm. The Alaska Ocean was 60 miles from Cold Bay during the initial call for help. Watchstanders directed the launch of the Jayhawk aircrew from the Forward Operating Location Cold Bay. "Good communication with the Alaska Ocean, the Jayhawk aircrew, and the 17th District command center, we were able to conduct the medevac efficiently so the patient could receive a higher level of medical care," said Lt. Joseph Wineke a 17th District command center watchstander. On-scene weather at the time of the rescue was an air temperature of 28 degrees, 23 mph winds, and visibility of about 11 miles. -USCG-
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 11:40:46 GMT -5
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News Release U.S. Coast Guard 13th District PA Detachment Astoria Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Astoria Office: (503) 861-6380 After Hours: (206) 819-9154 PA Detachment Astoria online newsroom
Coast Guard medevacs injured hiker near Grays Harbor, WA
MH-65T JAYHAWK Helicopter Editors' Note: Click on image to download video.
ASTORIA, Ore. — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew from Sector Columbia River medevaced an injured hiker Monday evening from the south jetty of Grays Harbor, Washington.
The hiker reportedly suffered a broken leg and was transported to Grays Harbor Community Hospital for higher medical care.
At 5:28 p.m., watchstanders at Sector Columbia River received a report from Grays Harbor dispatch of a male hiker injured out on the jetty rocks.
Local police reported that paramedics had hiked out to the patient to provide first aid. They requested a helicopter medevac due to the slippery rocks and dangerous nature of waves crashing around them.
The aircrew launched at 6:15 p.m. and arrived on scene at 6:42 p.m. The aircrew hoisted the patient and a paramedic from the jetty and transported them to emergency medical service technicians waiting at Bowerman Airport in Hoquiam.
“Quick actions taken by Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor, ground crew and Westport Fire and Rescue to stabilize the patient prevented further injury and possible hypothermia,” said Lt. Jake Mullins, MH-60T pilot. “People venturing out onto coastal jetties should exercise extreme caution, to include checking for high-surf advisories and always wearing a life jacket.”
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2021 20:50:55 GMT -5
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 17th District Alaska Contact: 17th District Public Affairs Office: (907) 487-5700 After Hours: (907) 654-4112 17th District online newsroom Coast Guard on scene with man separated from vessel in Thomas Basin, Alaska KODIAK, Alaska – A Coast Guard Station Ketchikan 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew was on scene Friday for a man who became separated from his vessel in Thomas Basin, Ketchikan, Alaska. A Coast Guard Sector Juneau Command Center watchstander received notification at approximately 11 a.m. of a person who fell off his skiff and entered the water. The unmanned skiff then ran in circles near him. Sector Juneau personnel launched a Station Ketchikan 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew. The Ketchikan Police department sent shore personnel to the scene. The Station Ketchikan boat crew arrived on scene at 11:10 a.m. A good Samaritan and the Thomas Basin harbor master had already rescued the person in the water. The boat crew remained on scene while the harbor master and the good Samaritan were able to get the unmanned skiff under control and moored to the pier. “We are grateful for the good Samaritan, the Thomas Basin harbor master, and the Ketchikan Police Department for their quick and effective response,” said Petty Officer 1st class Jared Buchmiller, the Sector Juneau command duty officer. “When recreational vessel operators are unexpectedly ejected from their vessel, an engine shut off switch can stop the engine to prevent the vessel from colliding with the operator or nearby mariners.” On April 1, 2021, the U.S. Coast Guard will implement a law passed by Congress that requires operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL). For more information about this new law please see the following link: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCG/bulletins/2c7a930-USCG-
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