Posted on 03/12/2004 2:00:18 AM PST by BykrBayb
Story Number: NNS040311-07 Release Date: 3/11/2004 11:33:00 AM
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
HONG KONG (NNS) -- A Sailor assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 195, embarked aboard USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), died March 9 while on liberty here.
Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Thomas Francis Doughty, 25, of Nashville, Tenn., was on liberty in Hong Kong and was transported to Fenwick Pier where he stopped breathing. Resuscitation efforts were initiated by three U.S. Navy hospital corpsmen who were on duty at the pier’s first aid station.
An ambulance was summoned and arrived four minutes later. Doughty was taken to Ruttonjee Hospital in Hong Kong where he was pronounced dead at 10:23 p.m. (local time).
A memorial service will be held aboard at 6 p.m. (local time), March 11.
The U.S. Navy has initiated an investigation into the incident.
Kitty Hawk (CV 63) arrived in Hong Kong March 6 for a regularly scheduled port visit. The ship is forward deployed and operates from Yokosuka, Japan.
For related news, visit the Commander 7th Fleet Navy NewsStand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/c7f.
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