PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues 2 kayakers near Little Tybee Island
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/10/2018 09:06 AM EDT
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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District PA Detachment Jacksonville |
Coast Guard rescues 2 kayakers near Little Tybee Island
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard rescued two kayakers Wednesday after their kayaks capsized near Little Tybee Island, Georgia.
Rescued was Michael Shultz and Jeff Shuver.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received a call from the kayakers at 8:30 p.m. stating they had capsized and could not get back on their kayaks. Both kayakers had life jackets on.
A Coast Guard Station Tybee Island 29-foot Response Boat – Small crew and an Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew launched at approximately 8:45 p.m.
The Dolphin crew located the kayakers at 9:03 p.m. and lowered a rescue swimmer. The RB-S crew arrived on scene at 9:40 p.m., embarked the kayakers and their kayaks and transported them to Bull River Marina.
No injuries were reported.
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