The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has performed an evacuation via helicopter of a 69-year-old captain from an oil tanker, owned by ASC Leasing IX Inc. and operated by OSG Ship Management, 218 miles offshore Alabama.
Overseas Anacortes oil tanker; Source: OSG
The incident occurred on Wednesday and the Coast Guard Sector Mobile watchstanders received a call at 12:17 p.m. via VHF-FM channel 16 from the crew aboard the Overseas Anacortes oil tanker, stating their captain was experiencing heart attack-like symptoms.
Following the request, the watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon who recommended the captain receive higher-level medical care within 8 to 10 hours. In line with this, a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew was launched to assist.
After the helicopter crew arrived on the scene and hoisted the captain, they transferred him to University Medical Center New Orleans. According to the Coast Guard, the captain was last reported to be in stable condition.
The 2010-built Overseas Anacortes oil tanker was constructed at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, a U.S. commercial shipyard, and delivered to American Shipping Company (AMSC) as its tenth Veteran Class MT-46 product tanker. The 46,000 dwt vessel is currently under a charter agreement, which is slated to expire in December 2026.
