Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Valle-Azzurra

On the evening of October 6, 2011, the United States Coast Guard successfully conducted a medevac operation for a 40-year-old man aboard the tanker Valle Azzurra, located approximately five miles east of South Padre Island. At around 6:22 p.m., Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders received an urgent call reporting that a crew member was in need of immediate medical assistance after suffering a medical emergency and being given CPR by a fellow crewmate. Responding swiftly, an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Corpus Christi and a 33-foot Special Purpose Craft – Law Enforcement boat from Station South Padre Island were redirected from their training activities. The helicopter rescue team arrived at the scene by 7:51 p.m. and successfully hoisted the patient from the Valle Azzurra, subsequently transporting him to Valley Regional Hospital, where emergency medical services were waiting to provide care.