Alaska-Ocean Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On February 21, 2021, a dramatic rescue operation unfolded northeast of Cold Bay, Alaska, when a medic on board the 'Alaska Ocean' was successfully airlifted by the Coast Guard. The Air Station Kodiak's MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter team was alerted around 7 p.m. by the 17th District command center in Juneau after HealthForce Partners initiated a medevac request for a 45-year-old crew member who had sustained a serious crush injury to his arm. At the time of the distress call, the 'Alaska Ocean' was located roughly 60 miles from Cold Bay. Prompt response was crucial, and the Jayhawk crew was deployed from their Forward Operating Location in Cold Bay. After reaching the fishing vessel, the aircrew hoisted the injured man at approximately 10:30 p.m. and swiftly transported him to the Cold Bay medical clinic, where he awaited further transport to a hospital in Anchorage. This urgent medevac operation highlights the Coast Guard's commitment to ensuring the safety and health of mariners at sea.

On the morning of October 18, 2019, a 28-year-old male was airlifted by a Coast Guard crew from the fishing vessel ‘Alaska Ocean,’ located approximately 15 miles west of Coos Bay, Oregon. The medical emergency arose when the individual began experiencing severe chest pains and seasickness. At 3:15 a.m., watchstanders at the 13th Coast Guard District Command Center were alerted to the situation. The sector initiated a communication plan with the vessel to monitor the man's condition, and at 6 a.m., after consulting with the duty flight surgeon, they dispatch an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter. The helicopter arrived at the scene at 9 a.m. and commenced hoist operations to safely transport the patient. Once airlifted, he was taken to the sector’s air base and subsequently transferred to a local hospital for further medical attention.

On May 19, 2015, a timely and heroic medevac operation was executed by the U.S. Coast Guard, rescuing a 33-year-old crew member from the fishing vessel 'Alaska Ocean.' The incident occurred approximately 30 miles west of Crescent City, California. The emergency call was received by the Coast Guard Pacific Area command center in Alameda just before 5 p.m., reporting that the crew member had lost consciousness and was experiencing significant chest pains. Following protocol, personnel at the 13th District command center in Seattle took over the case and immediately got in touch with watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Bend. Coordination with the duty flight surgeon led to a decision for a medevac. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend launched at 6:17 p.m. and successfully reached the scene by 7 p.m. They hoisted the patient onboard and proceeded to transfer him to emergency medical services waiting for him at Crescent City Airport, effectively ensuring his safety and prompt medical attention. For more details and to view video footage of the operation, visit the official report at http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2517030/