American-Triumph Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On September 4, 2022, the US Coast Guard's prompt response saved a life when an aircrew conducted a medevac of a crew member aboard the fishing vessel 'American Triumph' near Kodiak, Alaska. The call for help was received at 10:45 a.m. from a crew member reporting that a colleague was suffering from symptoms akin to a heart attack. Swiftly coordinating the emergency, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Anchorage ordered an aircrew to interrupt their training mission for this critical operation. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak was dispatched, reaching the stricken vessel and hoisting the patient to safety. After the successful evacuation, the crew member was transported to the air station, where they were met by Emergency Services Personnel. The patient was subsequently transferred to Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center for further medical attention.

On February 28, 2021, the United States Coast Guard conducted a medical evacuation of a female crew member aboard the fishing vessel 'American Triumph' situated approximately 101 miles northwest of Cold Bay, Alaska. The emergency call was initiated by Health Force Partners on February 27 at around 4 p.m., following reports of a 31-year-old crew member who was exhibiting severe allergic reaction symptoms. In response to the urgent medevac request, watchstanders at the Coast Guard's 17th District command center in Juneau promptly dispatched a Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak. The skilled MH-60 Jayhawk team successfully hoisted the affected woman at 10 p.m., ensuring her safe transfer to a LifeMed flight team in Cold Bay, where she was prepared for subsequent transport to a medical facility in Anchorage. The swift action by the Coast Guard highlights their ongoing commitment to maritime safety and emergency response in Alaska's challenging conditions.

In a concerning health development, 85 crew members aboard the fishing vessel 'American Trumph' have tested positive for COVID-19. The incident unfolded after the ship departed from Oregon on June 27, 2020, with a total of 119 personnel on board, en route to Alaska for pollock fishing. Reports indicate that seven crew members began exhibiting symptoms of the virus approximately two weeks into their journey. Following their arrival in Unalaska on July 15, six of the symptomatic crew were confirmed positive for COVID-19. Subsequent testing of the remaining onboard personnel revealed an additional 79 positive cases among the crew. The company has made arrangements for those who tested negative to be transported to Anchorage, where they will undergo quarantine and monitoring for any symptoms. Meanwhile, positive cases will be subject to further screening before being transported to Seward on July 14, followed by isolation in Anchorage. In light of this outbreak, the 'American Trumph' will remain docked for crucial disinfection procedures. A qualified skeleton crew, all of whom have been in isolation, will eventually return to the vessel. Importantly, all crew members, regardless of their testing outcomes, are remaining on the ship until further notice.