Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Artemis-Arctic

On October 12, 2023, a significant medevac operation was carried out by the U.S. Coast Guard, rescuing a 69-year-old male crew member from the research vessel 'Artemis Arctic.' This dramatic incident unfolded approximately 135 miles southwest of Southwest Pass, Louisiana. The Coast Guard’s Sector New Orleans received an urgent call the previous evening, around 5:30 p.m. on October 11, alerting them to a crew member suffering from symptoms indicative of a heart attack. Upon receiving this critical information, Sector New Orleans swiftly informed watchstanders from Coast Guard District 8. A coordinated response was initiated, resulting in the deployment of an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans. The aircrew arrived at the vessel's location the following morning, successfully hoisting the patient and facilitating his transfer to emergency medical personnel awaiting at the University Medical Center in New Orleans. As of the latest updates, the patient is reported to be in stable condition, thanks to the timely intervention by the Coast Guard. For more details and visuals regarding this rescue operation, visit the official report [here](https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3555585/coast-guard-medevacs-crewmember-135-miles-southwest-of-southwest-pass-louisiana/).