The 984-foot Mina Oldendorff in port in Vancouver last month. (Credit: Andre Castonguay/marinetraffic.com)

Local paramedics made a trip out to Unalaska's Wide Bay on Monday to evacuate a sick crew member from a supersized bulk carrier.

The Mina Oldendorff is a Liberian-flagged vessel nearly a thousand feet long. Their crew called for help on Monday morning, according to Unalaska police chief Jamie Sunderland.

"[They had] a person who was very sick, lethargic, and just not feeling well, and they were concerned about his safety," Sunderland says. "I don’t know a lot about his other symptoms."

The ship stopped in Wide Bay by Monday afternoon. The local tug Gyrfalcon brought an EMS crew to meet the vessel. The sick man was taken to Unalaska’s clinic, and eventually medevacked to  Anchorage for further care.

The Mina Oldendorff initially called the Coast Guard for help, but Sunderland says the ship was close enough to stop in town. They weren’t able to tie up in port, though, due to the vessel’s size.

Sunderland says it’s not uncommon for emergency responders to meet patients at sea. On average, it happens up to ten times a year.

The Mina Oldendorff got underway again after their stop yesterday. According to AIS data, the vessel is currently north of Unalaska, on its way to China.