ASTORIA, Ore. The Coast Guard medically evacuated a crewmember from a U.S. Navy submarine off the coast of Wash., Tuesday.
The Navy contacted the Coast Guard at 5:50 p.m. to request assistance in transferring a crewmember to a hospital from a submarine.
Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, Ore., launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew to assist. The rescue helicopter arrived on scene at 7:12 p.m. and hoisted the crewmember by basket from the sail of the submarine. The crewmember was transferred to Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Ore.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Astoria
Now, y'all have another good story to tell for years to come. That was quite a mission! Good job, guys!
pepsibookcat 2 years ago
Cool, I was hoping to hear the hot mic on this one. You don't see that everyday. Nice job!
Bionicpix 2 years ago