MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Survivor to meet with Coast Guard crew in Portsmouth, VA

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/15/2017 12:03 PM EDT

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News Release  

Aug. 15, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic
Contact: 5th District Public Affairs
Office: (757) 398-6272
After Hours: (757) 434-7712 


MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Survivor to meet with Coast Guard crew in Portsmouth, VA

 

WHO: Jacob Van Ommen, owner/operator/builder of the sailing vessel Fleetwood and the crew that saved his life

WHAT: Jacob Van Ommen will tell his story and meet the crewmembers who saved his life

WHERE: Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads, 4000 Coast Guard Blvd., Portsmouth, VA 23703

WHY:Jacob Van Ommen would like to give thanks to everyone who had a role to play in his rescue 

WHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 16, 11 a.m.

 


PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Coast Guard is scheduled to host media and the survivor of the sailing vessel The Fleetwood that sank just moments after an Air Station Elizabeth City helicopter crew and rescue swimmer pulled him from the water.

Coast Guard members will be available for interviews about the case beginning at 11 a.m.

Media planning to attend, please RSVP by calling 757-398-6272 or email d5de@uscg.mil.

Drivers of vehicles on base must provide a driver's license, registration and proof of insurance.

 

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