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Regular Session, 2010
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 142
BY SENATOR MORRISH
COMMENDATIONS. Commends Carson Fasske for his efforts in a rescue at sea of an
injured crewman overboard from the Ms Mia.
A RESOLUTION1
To commend Carson Fasske for his brave efforts in a rescue at sea of an injured crewman2
thrown overboard in heavy seas in the Gulf of Mexico.3
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2010, the M/V Ms Mia issued a Mayday distress call when4
a crewman was injured and thrown from the pitching deck into heavy seas off the shore of5
Cameron Parish; and6
WHEREAS, at approximately 6:20 a.m., the crew of the Calcasieu Pass Pilot Boat7
received the distressed ship's radio call by way of a relay set up with Lake Charles Pilot, Unit8
11; and9
WHEREAS, the Lake Charles Pilot Boat immediately began calls for assistance from10
the United States Coast Guard operating in the area and began coordinating actions between11
the Ms Mia, the pilot boat, and the coast guard; and12
WHEREAS, the Lake Charles Pilot Boat informed the two other vessels that there13
was a man overboard extraction unit on board and that the pilot boat, operating under the14
orders of Captain John "Buck" Stephenson, began making way at top speed to the scene of15
the accident; and16
WHEREAS, upon reaching the location of the Ms. Mia, Captain Stephenson lowered17
Mate Carson Fasske in the extraction device into the open seas where Fasske pulled the18 SR NO. 142
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severely injured crewman into the device and both men were raised on to the swim platform1
of the pilot boat; and2
WHEREAS, Captain Stephenson left the helm and with Mate Fasske, carried the3
injured crewman who had severe gashes to both sides of his neck, up the stairs to the main4
deck where first aid treatment was rendered; and5
WHEREAS, Captain Stephenson returned to the helm and Mate Fasske worked on6
stopping the injured crewman's profuse bleeding and began efforts to combat the shock the7
crewman was suffering; and8
WHEREAS, Mate Fasske stabilized the injured crewman, wrapped him in blankets,9
treated his shock and began to apply pressure to stop the heavy bleeding from the neck10
wounds; and11
WHEREAS, Captain Stephenson set a heading for Cameron, Louisiana, at top speed,12
while in constant radio contact with Coast Guard Houston and relaying conditions of the13
crewman and their location; and14
WHEREAS, with Captain Stephenson at the wheel and a coast guard diver and Mate15
Fasske treating the injured crewman, a coast guard helicopter arrived on site, lowered a16
rescue basket and flew the crewman to St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas, where17
he made a full recovery.18
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana19
does hereby extend its highest commendations to Mate Carson Fasske for his quick actions,20
brave efforts, and great dedication during the rescue of an injured fellow seaman on the21
stormy seas of the Gulf of Mexico.22
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to Mate23
Carson Fasske.24
The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Heyward Jeffers.
DIGEST
Morrish SR No. 142
Commends Carson Fasske for his efforts in a rescue at sea of an injured crewman overboard
from the Ms Mia.