The US Coast Guard medevaced a 49-year-old captain from a motor vessel, approximately eight miles offshore of Galveston, Texas, on December first. According to the crew, the captain was presenting symptoms of heart attack.
On Saturday morning, Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a request from the crew of the motor vessel ‘Stena Polaris’ stating the captain of the vessel was exhibiting signs of a heart attack and in need of medical assistance. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon who recommended the medevac (medical evacuation).
A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew flew to the scene where the sea had 2-foot waves and winds were up to 12 mph.
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The Dolphin helicopter crew hoisted and transferred the captain to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.
