Sheng-Hong

The US Coast Guard and Navy medevaced a 61-year-old crew member from the 'Sheng Hong' 149 miles south of Guam. On Jan 10, 2020, at 2:20 p.m., the Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu notified the Joint Rescue Sub-Center Guam watchstanders of the crew member’s ailment. The JRCC Honolulu received a report from Rescue Coordination Center Taipei, stating the man’s fellow crew members had found him in his room unconscious after attempting to contact him via the ship’s phone. JRSC Guam watchstanders consulted with a duty flight surgeon from the CTF 76, Navy Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 who recommended the medical evacuation as soon as possible. Watchstanders then reached out to HSC-25 to request helicopter support. HSC-25 accepted the mission and immediately launched the Seahawk crew to avoid a night time hoist, which can complicate the evolution and increase the risk to the crew, asset and patient. Upon reaching the rendezvous point, the aircrew completed the medevac without incident and transported him to awaiting medical services. The weather on scene was winds of 23 mph and seas up to 4 feet. The MH-60 Seahawk helicopter aircrew successfully hoisted the man and brought him to U.S. Naval Hospital Guam in stable condition. Emergency medical personnel transferred him further to Guam Memorial Hospital. His current status was unknown.