Shandong-Juniper

The Coast Guard Cutter 'Joseph Napier' combined efforts with the container ship 'CSCL Long Beach' and the 'Gemmata' to rescue a man from a disabled sailing vessel in the Caribbean Sea on Dec 31, 2020, approximately 114 nautical miles southeast of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Rescued was Carl Michael Corey, 39, a citizen of the United Kingdom, who was transiting solo on New Year’s Eve aboard the 36-foot sailing vessel 'Jade' when it became disabled and adrift in seven-foot seas. Coast Guard watchstanders in Sector San Juan received a notification at 11:40 p.m. on Dec 30 from the Master of the 'CSCL Long Beach', who relayed a distress call from the 'Jade' received via VHF marine radio Digital Selective Calling transmission. The yacht was disabled and adrift due to having broken sails, a damaged rudder and not enough fuel to transit to safe harbor in the degrading sea state and weather conditions. Watchstanders immediately diverted the cutter 'Joseph Napier' to provide rescue assistance. The 'Gemmata' diverted to the scene and served as a communications platform with the 'Jade' while the 'Joseph Napier' completed over a 150 nautical mile transit. Once on scene, the 'Joseph Napier' launched the cutter’s small boat that came alongside the 'Jade'. The boat crew safely embarked Michael from the sailing vessel. Michael reportedly did not sustain injuries or require medical assistance. The 'Joseph Napier' transited to Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, where Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers received and assisted Michael with gaining admission into the United States for him to make the necessary arrangements to continue his trip.

A crewmember of the "Gemmata" was airlifted 80 miles west-southwest of Barra Head in the morning of Mar 19, 2012. Rescue 100, the Coastguard Rescue helicopter based at Stornoway, transported him to Stornoway Airport. The man was suffering from appendicitus and was taken from the airport to Western Isles Hospital by ambulance.