Coast Guard rescues diver from Texas boat

[DandyDon]

Coast Guard medevacs 76-year-old diver 121 miles off Galveston

HOUSTON — A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew medevaced a 76-year-old man off a charter dive vessel Saturday after he completed two dives and began to show signs of stoke. He was 121 miles off the coast of Galveston.
The Coast Guard Command Center received a distress call from the captain of the dive boat at approximately 5.p.m., saying that one of the divers began to experience signs of stroke.
The helicopter crew lowered their rescue swimmer down to assess the man's condition and prepare him for the hoist. They got the man aboard the helicopter and transported him to Memorial Hermann Hospital.

"It's essential for mariners to be prepared for the inherently dangerous environment in which they operate," said LTJG Melissa K. Mccafferty. "The captain of the charter vessel had a satellite radio, which he was able to contact us on. The ability to contact the Coast Guard in distress situations, particularly those more than 100 nautical miles offshore, is imperative. We are glad we were able to safely evacuate the man and get him the medical treatment he direly needed. We encourage all mariners to have proper safety and communication equipment aboard their vessels."
The man is being treated at Memorial Hermann Hospital and was reported to be in stable condition.

 

[diver 85]

Anyone know name of vessel?????????....I've got one in mind but don't want to speculate----@ this time.........hope diver turns out OK, anyone have an update???...........

 

[hyperbaric_1]

Anyone know name of vessel?????????....I've got one in mind but don't want to speculate----@ this time.........hope diver turns out OK, anyone have an update???...........

Is there more than one boat that does this trip?

Whatever the case, this sounds like a medical emergency so I don't think naming the boat would be libelous.

 

[WeldonDowd]

There is more than one boat that makes that trip.

 

[hyperbaric_1]

There is more than one boat that makes that trip.

Who?

This is not a challenge. I'd like to check them out.

 

[WeldonDowd]

Check this out:

http://flowergarden.noaa.gov/visiting/divecharters.html

and the Samantha Marie out of PCB will get you there. Others will take you if your check book and their gas tanks are big enough.