The Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember from a crude oil tanker ship near Galveston, Texas, Thursday.

US Coast Guard medevacs crewmember from crude oil tanker AST Sunshine near Galveston

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report from the chief engineer of the crude oil tanker ship AST Sunshine that a crewmember aboard required medical assistance. Watchstanders consulted the duty flight surgeon who recommended a medevac.

A Coast Guard Station Galveston 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew arrived on scene and transferred the crewmember to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at Coast Guard Station Galveston.

Source: USCG