The research vessel ‘Hugin Explorer’ found a 57-year-old mariner in distress, approximately 230 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas, Wednesday.
USCG Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report from the crew of the ‘Hugin Explorer’ stating the sailing vessel ‘Pomodoro’ was taking on water and in need of assistance.
Hugin Explorer’s crew relayed the mariner’s radio distress calls to Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders.
A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew were launched to the scene.
The crew of the Hugin Explorer arrived on scene and transferred the mariner from the sinking vessel.
The MH-65 helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the mariner from the good Samaritan vessel and transferred him to Scholes International Airport in Galveston, Texas.
The mariner’s level of safety preparedness along with the quick actions of the crew of the Hugin Explorer lead to the positive outcome today. The mariner was able to don his lifejacket, activate his emergency position indicating radio beacon and contact nearby vessels by radio for assistance,
…said Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Mckendrick, a situation unit controller at Sector Houston-Galveston.
The Pomodoro is currently adrift. A broadcast notice to mariners has been issued.
