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Date: March 27, 2008
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Coast Guard Medevacs Fisherman **VIDEO AVAILABLE** CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Coast Guard medically evacuated a fisherman aboard a 52-foot fishing vessel 40-miles east of Georgetown, S.C., at approximately 3 p.m. Thursday. Todd Long, 42, residence unknown, was aboard the Maximum Retriever, based out of Murrells Inlet, S.C., when he started to experience chest pains. The vessel contacted the Coast Guard and requested assistance. Coast Guard Sector Charleston diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Yellowfin to assist. Long was transferred to the Yellowfin and then hoisted aboard a Coast Guard helicopter and taken to Georgetown Memorial Hospital in stable condition. The Cutter Yellowfin is an 87-foot patrol boat from Charleston. EDITORS NOTE - The crew of the Yellowfin will be bringing back video of the medevac. The cutter is scheduled to arrive at Sector Charleston at approximately 7 p.m. The crew will also be available for interviews upon arrival. Please R.S.V.P. with Lt. Cmdr. Eric King at 843-724-7616 to attend. Sector Charleston is located at 196 Tradd Street, Charleston, S.C. Media interested in interviewing the aircrew that assisted in the medevac should contact Lt. James Willingham at 912-210-3709. The aircrew will be available for interviews after 1 p.m. Friday. ###
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