Reviews & Ratings for the Sheng-Hong

In a successful operation, the United States Coast Guard and Navy medevaced a 61-year-old crew member from the cargo vessel 'Sheng Hong', located 149 miles south of Guam. The incident unfolded on January 10, 2020, when the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) Honolulu alerted the Joint Rescue Sub-Center (JRSC) Guam at 2:20 p.m. regarding the crew member's serious medical condition. A report from the Rescue Coordination Center Taipei revealed that crew members had discovered their colleague unconscious in his cabin after struggling to reach him via the ship's phone. Responding quickly, JRSC Guam team members contacted a duty flight surgeon from Combined Task Force 76 and the Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, who recommended an immediate medical evacuation. The HSC-25 team accepted the mission and swiftly deployed the Seahawk helicopter to execute the medevac before dusk, which can heighten risks associated with the operation. Upon arrival at the rendezvous point, the aircrew carried out the medevac successfully, hoisting the patient aboard and ensuring a smooth transfer to awaiting medical teams. Despite challenging conditions, with winds at 23 mph and ocean swells up to 4 feet, the MH-60 Seahawk crew transported the patient to the U.S. Naval Hospital Guam, where he was reported to be in stable condition before being further transferred to Guam Memorial Hospital for ongoing care. The latest updates on the patient's status remain unclear.