Saturday, April 25, 2015

COAST GUARD RESCUES 2 FROM SINKING SHRIMP BOAT OFF THE COAST OF SAINT SIMONS ISLAND NEAR BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA





A Coast Guard aircrew from Air Station Savannah hoist two men from their life raft after their shrimp boat sank off the coast of Brunswick, Georgia, April 24, 2015. Both men were wearing their life jackets. U.S. Coast Guard video.

APRIL 24, 2015

BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA

Two fishermen were rescued from their sinking shrimp boat by a Coast Guard aircrew Friday off the coast of Saint Simons Island near Brunswick, Georgia.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received the initial report at approximately 9:30 a.m. on VHF channel 16 from one of the distressed fishermen, stating that their 55-foot shrimp boat was taking on water and was in danger of sinking. 

While the watchstanders made arrangements to launch a rescue crew from Coast Guard Air Station Savannah, they maintained constant radio contact with the fishermen until they boarded the ship's life raft.

The responding aircrew arrived on scene and hoisted the two men aboard and transported them to Coast Guard Station Brunswick where local a EMS crew was standing by.


Salvage of the shrimp will be coordinated by the owner.