He survived despite hypothermia.
, a brother and a sister set off with Carnival Valor from New Orleans, and the accident happened in the first hours of the voyage. Rescue efforts began after it was understood that the passenger had fallen. At least one seasoned mariner was shocked by what transpired next and said, in hindsight, after several hours, that it was unlike anything he had ever seen.Rescue efforts were carried out by air and sea.
“We are beyond grateful that this case ended with a positive outcome," said Lt. Seth Gross, a Sector New Orleans search and rescue mission coordinator. "It took a total team effort from Coast Guard watchstanders, response crews, and our professional maritime partners operating in the to locate the missing individual and get him to safety. If not for the alert crew aboard the motor vessel Crinis, this case could have had a much more difficult ending.”. Given the time difference between when the man was last seen and when the Coast Guard was alerted, "we knew that communication with the mariners in the Gulf of Mexico was going to be critical," Lt.
There are two primary types of hypothermia causes. It is most commonly caused by exposure to cold weather and immersion in cold water. It can also be caused by any condition that reduces heat production or increases heat loss. This commonly includes alcohol intoxication, but it can also be caused by low blood sugar, anorexia, or advanced age.
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