Working Conditions Aboard the Ozichukwu

A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew evacuated an ailing mariner from the "Champion Cornelia" approximately 50 nautical miles north of San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, in the early morning of Feb 11, 2014. Coast Guard Sector San Juan command center watchstanders received a request for assistance from the crew of the vessel early on Feb 10 while the vessel was approximately 300 nautical miles north of Puerto Rico. It was directed to proceed to San Juan to place it within distance to evacuate the crew member by helicopter. A helicopter and aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen were dispatched to conduct the rescue once the vessel was within range. The aircrew rendezvoused with the tanker vessel and safely hoisted the 47 year old mariner, who had suffered a suspected stroke. The helicopter crew safely transported the man to emergency medical services at Centro Medico Hospital in San Juan. Weather on scene was reported as three to five-foot seas with 11 mph winds. Report with video: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2090910/-Video-Available-Coast-Guard-crews-rescue-crewman-from-tanker-vessel-north-of-San-Juan-Harbor#sthash.mfswfGxA.dpuf