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A Coast Guard crewman rescued a stranded boater in South Carolina on Monday after his ship ran aground.
The helicopter crew hoisted the man out of the 7.5-meter-high boot in Bulls Bay, 50 kilometers northeast of Charleston.
A commercial salvage company called Coast Guard Sector Charleston alerted the Coast Guard around 5 p.m. and said they spotted a boat with one person on board who needed help.
“The tidal fluctuations in our area can be extreme and prevent even shallow-water lifeboats from reaching you in some areas,” said Lt. Tucker Williams, an Air Station Savannah co-pilot on the case. “Checking the tides before sailing and making safe speed in unfamiliar waters can help avoid getting stuck in an emergency situation.”
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A Coast Guard crew pictured with a man they rescued in South Carolina by hoisting him onto a helicopter. (U.S. Coast Guard)
The Coast Guard crew responded and hoisted the man into the helicopter, who was captured on video. The helicopter was taken to Mount Pleasant Regional Airport and the man had no reported medical problems, the Coast Guard said.
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An image of the stranded boat in Bulls Bay, South Carolina. (U.S. Coast Guard)
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An Isle of Palms Fire Department airboat crew also arrived at the scene, but were unable to reach the man due to the water depth.
