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An MH-65 helicopter crew from Coast Guard Sector North Bend hoisted the 74-year-old male and transferred him to local medical services waiting in Coos Bay.
Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector North Bend were notified at 3 a.m. and directed the launch of the Dolphin crew. The aircrew arrived on scene at 4:41 a.m. and transferred the patient to EMS at 5:28 a.m.
The weather at the time of the rescue was reported with low visibility, heavy rain, 50 knot gusting winds and 15-20 foot sea swells.
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| Date Taken: | 10.13.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 10.13.2016 11:48 |
| Story ID: | 211888 |
| Location: | COOS BAY, OREGON, US |
| Web Views: | 43 |
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