Coast Guard medevacs woman, 66, from sailing vessel near Little Mud River

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 03/08/2017 07:28 PM EST

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Mar. 8, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District PA Detachment Jacksonville
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Coast Guard medevacs woman, 66, from sailing vessel near Little Mud River

 

CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Coast Guard medevacked a 66-year-old woman Wednesday from a sailing vessel near Little Mud River, Georgia.

Coast Guard Sector Charleston Command Center watchstanders were notified at 10:27 a.m. of a woman who was experiencing symptoms of memory loss. A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Savannah medevacked the woman at 11:45 a.m. and transported her to Savannah Memorial Hospital.

The woman was reported to be in stable condition.

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