USCG Medevacs Tanker Crew Member With Chemical Burns 190 Miles Off Texas

The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday medevaced a crew member from a chemical tanker 190 miles off Galveston, Texas.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watchstanders received notification at 3:45 a.m. from personnel aboard the 525-foot chemical tanker Ginga Caracal that a crew member had sustained chemical burns and was in need of medical assistance.

Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac, then directed the tanker crew to head ashore.