The U.S. Coast Guard patrols our coastlines, bays, ocean and estuaries, helping to keep our waters safe. Here are a few incidents the USCG responsed to in November.
Published: December, 2006
• Nov. 2, SAN FRANCISCO -- A USCG HH-65 Dolphin helicopter air-lifted a man with third-degree burns from the Maltese freight vessel Alona, 60 miles SW of San Francisco. The crew-member sustained third-degree burns when he fell onto the inside wall of a boiler in the ship’s engine room during his work. The man was delivered to Monterey Peninsula Hospital and then taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center by Gilroy Air Ambulance.
• Nov. 9, SAN FRANCISCO -- USCG recovered a woman and a good samaritan from the Bay just off of Pier One at approximately 8:45AM. A 25-foot response boat was launched to the scene, where the crew quickly located the 21 year old woman, and the 51 year old man, who had leapt into the water from the pier after seeing the woman floating face-down. Both were checked for injuries and hypothermia and transferred to EMS in stable condition.
• Nov. 24, MONTEREY -- Two USCG members responded to a beach pedestrian’s report of an unconscious man needing help at San Carlos Beach in Monterey. The unconscious man had been diving with his son off of the beach earlier that day. He was given CPR by the Coast Guard for approximately 25 minutes until paramedics were able to transport him to a hospital. The man did not survive and the exact cause of death had not been determined at time of press. The incident is under investigation.
