HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The U.S. Coast Guard rescued the master, or captain, of a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship more than 50 miles off Oahu’s shores last week.

On Sunday, Oct. 5, at around 11 p.m., the Coast Guard said it received an email requesting aid from the Chipol Donghai, a 616-foot Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship.

Since the ship was 1,500 miles north of Oahu, it was too far for a rescue, according to the Coast Guard.

“The vast distances of the Pacific present unique challenges to emergency response, requiring days of sustained communication and coordination,” said Cmdr. Preston Hieb, search and rescue mission coordinator, Coast Guard Oceania District.

Rescuers continued to communicate with the ship to monitor the man’s condition, said the Coast Guard.

As the days passed, the sh

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