U S Coast Guard rescues a man whose boat ran aground in South Carolina
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
November 5, 2023 5:05pm CST
A man who was aboard a 31 foot sailboat that ran around near the Charleston Harbor in South Carolina on Thursday evening called the United States Coast Guard (USCG) officers for help since his sailboat was taking on water when the boat ran aground near the north jetty.
The USCG received the call for help from the man aboard the sailboat and they sent a swimmer from the South Charleston station to see if the swimmer could rescue the man aboard the sailboat/
When the swimmer that the USCG could not rescue the man aboard the sailboat, the USCG sent a helicopter to rescue the man aboard the sailboat and take him to the Charleston Executive Airport in John's Island where the man aboard the sailboat was fine after being rescued.
The owner of the sailboat will cooperate with the authorities to salvage his boat.
Link is msn.com/en-us/news/us/...
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@RasmaSandra (98106)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5 Nov 23
Glad the man was rescued, I have long thought people should not go sailing alone and always make sure they have a way to call for help if anything happens,
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
5 Nov 23
That is very true that sailors should never go by themselves in the ocean.
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@Treborika (18197)
• Mombasa, Kenya
6 Nov 23
@Deepizzaguy Indeed they should be accompanied by some other people for the sake of any emergencies
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Nov 23
@Treborika I am in agreement with you that persons who go on boat trips need to work with another person in the seas.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
5 Nov 23
Oh I love those Coast Guards. They are Angels.
So glad that guy was saved.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Nov 23
@Treborika I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Nov 23
I am in agreement with you.
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@crossbones27 (53005)
• Mojave, California
5 Nov 23
He kind of has to corporate if wants to remain in good standings, but yeah USCG is no joke, no one talks smack about them because all they do is try to save people with no judgement. Its a rare thing but at same time have to be careful because if you not being honest they will be a problem.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Nov 23
@Treborika I am in agreement with you.
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@Treborika (18197)
• Mombasa, Kenya
6 Nov 23
l hope they are very loyal to their job. Kudos to them
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Nov 23
My pleasure to share it here with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Nov 23
The swimmer who attempted to rescue the sailboat victim is a strong swimmer.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
7 Nov 23
@RubyHawk That is true.
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@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
7 Nov 23
@Deepizzaguy He’d have to be strong to attempt such a long rough swim.
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@LindaOHio (222749)
• United States
6 Nov 23
I'm glad that the USCG was able to come to the rescue once again.
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@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Nov 23
I am in agreement with you.
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@innertalks (23744)
• Australia
6 Nov 23
Perhaps, the coast guard didn't want to get too close in their own vessel, as it might have run aground then too.
I hope the man doesn't later get a bill for the rescue.....
Here Air Ambulance rescue is not free, but could cost those without insurance thousands of dollars.
I have heard reports of lost hikers in America, having to pay back their rescuer's expenses too.
https://www.thegreynomads.com.au/lifestyle/featured-articles/rescue/
@Deepizzaguy (122305)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
6 Nov 23
Thank you for the information.
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@Treborika (18197)
• Mombasa, Kenya
6 Nov 23
I have the same feeling too. Sailing alone on the seas can be such daring
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@Treborika (18197)
• Mombasa, Kenya
6 Nov 23
That's quite credible job for the USCG. Saving life was such a noble action to have done
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