Coast Guard helicopter crew medevacs boater

Coast Guard helicopter crew medevacs boater
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a recreational vessel Saturday approximately 44 miles off the coast of Charleston. The 65-year-old man was reported to be in stable condition. Watchstanders in the Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center were notified of the situation via VHF Channel 16. The boater was aboard the 23-foot vessel and was experiencing health problems. The...

Coast Guard rescues overdue boaters near Georgetown, S.C.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard rescued two overdue boaters aboard a 15-foot Jon boat near Georgetown, S.C., Wednesday. Rescued were Frances Zuhcer, 56, and David Cusack, 28. Search and rescue controllers at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received notification of the overdue boaters from Horry County, S.C., 911 dispatch, Tuesday, at 9 p.m. The boaters had filed a float plan with family prior...

Coast Guard and local agencies rescue overdue boaters in Charleston County, S.C.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Charleston County Rescue and the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office searched for and located two missing boaters near Bohicket Creek in Charleston County Tuesday. Operational watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston were notified at 11:30 p.m., Monday, that two boaters aboard an 18-foot sailboat had...

Coast Guard to rescue 4 people stranded 60 miles off South Carolina coast

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard is en route to rescue four people Wednesday who are aboard a 46-foot disabled sailing vessel approximately 60-miles off the coast of Little River, S.C. The names of the people aboard are unknown at this time. At about 4 a.m. Wednesday Coast Guard watchstanders received a Channel 16 VHF radio hail reporting that the sailing vessel, Cheeseburger, was experiencing...

Coast Guard searching for missing swimmer near Ashley River Bridge in Charleston, S.C.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard and Charleston City police are searching for a missing swimmer near the Route 17 Bridge which spans over the Ashley River Wednesday.

Coast Guard medevacs man off coast of Edisto, S.C.

CHARLESTON, S.C. – A Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew from Air Facility Charleston medically evacuated a 50-year-old male displaying symptoms of a stroke Tuesday off the coast of Edisto, S.C.

Coast Guard suspends search for missing North Carolina man off coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a boater who disappeared Thursday approximately 11-miles southeast of Myrtle Beach.

Coast Guard Searching for missing boater off coast of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Coast Guard, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division are searching for a missing boater approximately 11-miles southeast of Myrtle Beach Friday.

Coast Guard rescues man from sinking vessel off Edisto Beach

CHARLESTON, S.C. – A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a man at approximately 12 a.m. Friday after his 30-foot sailing vessel began to take on water 13 miles east of Edisto Beach, S.C.