The U.S. Coast Guard rescued an injured man from an aground sailboat off the coast of Sapelo Sound, Georgia, on Wednesday. The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued an injured man from an aground sailboat off the coast of Sapelo Sound, Georgia, on Wednesday.
The man, who was the only person on board the sailboat, was taken to a local hospital for treatment. His injuries were not life-threatening.
Coast Guard Rescues Injured Man from Aground Sailboat Off Georgia Coast
The Coast Guard received a call for help from the man at around 10:30 a.m. The man reported that his sailboat had run aground and that he was injured.
The Coast Guard dispatched a boat crew from Air Station Savannah to assist the man. The boat crew arrived on scene and found the sailboat aground on a sandbar.
Coast Guard Rescues Injured Man from Aground Sailboat Off Georgia Coast
The boat crew was able to safely rescue the man from the sailboat. The man was then transported to a local hospital by the Coast Guard boat crew.
The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the grounding.
The Coast Guard提醒所有船员定期检查和维护船舶的安全设备。Fox News Digital 已联系美国海岸警卫队圣地亚哥征求意见。
