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medevac Grand Canyon Rescues Ship ' s 111 Sailor Oth er A young sailor taken ill at sea was transferred to the Newport- based destroyer tender Grand Canyon from the Salvage Ship Opportune Nov. 4 in a mid- Atlantic emergency medical evacuation. The transfer climaxed a two-day mission of mercy for the Grand Canyon as she raced to rendezvous with Opportune 425 miles southwest of Sao Miguel, Azores, through gale force winds and high seas. Seaman Apprentice John E. Tellis, 18, of Ruston, La., was described on Nov. i in good condition after suffering a serious attack of motion sickness, with headaches, complicated by a serious prostate condition. Ke is under continued observation and treatment by the ship ' s medical department, under the direction of I.:..]. Wright, Medical Corps, USN, the ship ' s doctor. After failing to report tc his assigned duty station on the Opportune Tellis was found in his bunk by the hospital corp- sman in what appeared to be a semi-conscious condition. Since stormy weather prevented him from making adequate tests, a radio message for assistance was sent out. Grand Canyon, on her way to Rota, Spain, to begin her 16th Mediterranean deployment, notified Opportune she would join her to provide assistance. Since Grand Canyon has complete medical facilities on board, it was decided to tran- sfer the man to perform the necessary tests and administer treatment, if the situation required. Reversing course, Grand Canyon raced back at best speed through gale force winds and 25-foot seas to aid the stricken sailor. More than 22 hours later, the two vessels rendezvoused and exchanged medical information by radio. Despite choppy seas, it was decided that an emergency medical transfer was necessary and Seaman Tellis was tran- sferred by small boat to the Grand Canyon. A medical examination determined it better that Tellis remain on board the destroyer tender for treatment and ob- servation. Thus the Opportune continued on her journey while Grand Canyon reversed course once again to continue her transit to the Mediterranean Sea, a 15,000-ton ambulance with a 150-pound patient. The Grand Canyon is com- manded by Capt. James W. Hayes Jr., of 149 Canconchet Drive, Portsmouth. Newport Daily News 46
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