SILVER GINNY

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Medevac off Galveston

The US Coast Guard medevaced a 28-year-old man from the 'Silver Ginny' near Galveston, Texas, on Nov 7, 2021. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watchstanders received a medevac request via VHF-FM channel 16 at 4:05 a.m. from the tanker for an unresponsive crew member who had fainted in the cabin, but had stable vitals. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac. A Coast Guard Station Galveston 45-foot Response Boat–Medium crew launched to conduct the medevac. Due to unsafe conditions, the RB–M crew opted not to conduct the medevac, and a Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew launched to assist. The Dolphin crew arrived on scene, hoisted the patient and transported him to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, where he was transferred to awaiting emergency medical services personnel in stable condition. Report with video: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-medevacs-crewmember-from-tanker-near-galveston/2021/11/07/