What Crew Members Say About Silver-Ginny

On November 7, 2021, the United States Coast Guard executed a medevac operation for a 28-year-old man aboard the tanker 'Silver Ginny' in the waters off Galveston, Texas. The incident unfolded at approximately 4:05 a.m. when watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston received a distress signal via VHF-FM channel 16. The tanker reported that a crew member had fainted in the cabin and was unresponsive, although he maintained stable vital signs. After conferring with the duty flight surgeon, the team recommended a medevac. Initially, a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Galveston was dispatched; however, due to hazardous conditions, they were unable to proceed with the rescue. Subsequently, a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Houston was launched. Upon reaching the scene, the helicopter crew successfully hoisted the patient and transported him to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, where he was handed over to emergency medical services in stable condition. For a detailed report and video, visit: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-medevacs-crewmember-from-tanker-near-galveston/2021/11/07/