Home James! But he
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COAST GUARD RESCUES
FOUR PEOPLE NEAR FISHERMAN'S ISLAND
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - A Coast Guard HH-60 Jayhawk Rescue Helicopter
Crew from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., hoisted four people
from a 28-foot vessel late Friday night after the boat ran
aground in the vicinity of Fisherman's Island, located at the
base of the Virginia Eastern Shore.
All four people were transferred to Norfolk Sentara General
Hospital for medical evaluation.
The Coast Guard urges boaters to have a marine band radio
onboard their vessel. Not only are radios a more reliable way to
communicate distress during an emergency, but they are also
useful for monitoring weather conditions that may place a boater
in danger
COAST GUARD
RESCUES BOATER IN NORTH CAROLINA
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - A Coast Guard HH-60 Jayhawk Rescue Helicopter
from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., rescued a stranded boater
today in Neuse Creek in the vicinity of Cherry Point, N.C.,
after he was reported overdue.
Rescued was Greg Williams.
Williams was reported overdue initially by his wife when he did
not return home at a pre-scheduled time. Williams was located at
approximately 5:45 p.m., standing on his skiff, which was
partially submerged in shallow water. He was hoisted onboard the
HH-60 Jayhawk Rescue Helicopter and transported to Marine Corps
Air Station Cherry Point where he was evaluated by medical
personnel.
The Craven County Sheriffs Department, Coast Guard Station
Hobucken, N.C., Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, and
Cherry Point Fire and Rescue assisted with the search.
