Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Constellation

On January 31, 2022, the U.S. Coast Guard executed a critical medevac operation for an injured crew member from the fishing vessel 'Constellation' off the coast of St. Paul, Alaska. The emergency request came in at 7:44 p.m. from the vessel's master, who reported that a crew member had suffered a severe arm injury due to a hatch accident. At the time of the incident, challenging weather conditions prevailed, with wind gusts reaching 44 mph and seas building to 10 feet. In response, the Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak deployed an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from their Forward Operating Location in Cold Bay. They successfully hoisted the injured man at approximately 9:30 a.m., just outside St. Paul Harbor. After the extraction, the Coast Guard handed over the patient to the medical staff at St. Paul Health Center. He was subsequently transferred to a Guardian Flight crew, who transported him to Anchorage for advanced medical treatment. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, the Coast Guard coordinated the launch of both helicopter and C-130 Super Hercules aircraft crews to ensure swift support for the medevac operation.