The Arctic-Storm: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

On the morning of November 19, 2019, a U.S. Coast Guard aircrew successfully carried out a medical evacuation of an injured fisherman located 10 miles southwest of Newport, Oregon, aboard the fishing vessel 'Arctic Storm.' The incident was reported to the Coast Guard Sector North Bend at 3:42 p.m. on November 18, when the vessel was approximately 34 miles off the coast. The fisherman, a 21-year-old male, sustained a serious hand injury requiring immediate medical attention within a 24-hour timeframe. After assessing the situation, the Coast Guard determined that a medevac was necessary. At 7 a.m. the following day, a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter launched from the Coast Guard Air Facility Newport, meeting the 'Arctic Storm' at 7:36 a.m. The crew successfully hoisted the injured fisherman and transported him to Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital in Newport for further treatment. For more details and photos, visit the official Coast Guard news report at https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-medevacs-injured-fisherman-10-miles-off-oregon-coast/2019/11/19/

In a swift response to a medical emergency, the U.S. Coast Guard performed a successful medevac of a seriously injured crewmember from the fishing vessel 'Arctic Storm' on the morning of October 22, 2018. The operation took place approximately 25 miles off the coast of Brookings, Oregon, following a distress call received at 9:55 a.m. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Bend were alerted about the 64-year-old man who had sustained blunt force trauma to the face caused by a loose crane hook. Upon assessment, the sector’s flight surgeon advised for an immediate medevac, prompting the launch of a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat (MLB) crew. The team from Coast Guard Station Chetco River skillfully navigated to the location, successfully retrieving the injured crew member. After stabilization aboard the MLB, he was quickly transported to shore, where emergency medical services were ready to provide further treatment. This incident highlights the Coast Guard’s readiness and capability to respond to maritime emergencies effectively, ensuring the safety of those at sea. For more details and photos from the operation, visit the Coast Guard news release at: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-medically-evacuates-injured-man-off-oregon-coast/2018/10/22/

On January 23, 2014, the journey of the fishing vessel 'Arctic Storm' was abruptly halted by a boarding team from the Coast Guard Cutter 'Spar.' The intervention occurred after the team identified multiple serious safety infractions aboard the vessel, with key issues including the expiration of the life raft and hydrostatic release dating back to 2006. Following the at-sea boarding, the crew of the 'Spar' escorted the 'Arctic Storm' back to Kodiak, where officials from the Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment awaited. It is mandated that the crew rectify all identified discrepancies before the vessel is permitted to resume operations.