Coast Guard rescues 3 fishermen after vessel catches fire near St. Catherines Island, Ga.

GEORGIA, UNITED STATES

02.07.2017

Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Luke Clayton 

U.S. Coast Guard District 7 PADET Jacksonville   

The Coast Guard rescued three fishermen Tuesday after the fishing vessel they were on caught fire 1 mile east of St. Catherines Island, Georgia.

Coast Guard Sector Charleston Command Center watchstanders received a call from a crew member aboard the fishing vessel Sea Puppy at 3:16 p.m. who stated their boat was on fire and taking on water. A Coast Guard Station Tybee Island 29-foot Response Boat - Small boat crew and an Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew launched at approximately 3:25 p.m.

The Dolphin crew arrived on scene at 4:30 p.m., hoisted the fishermen and transported them to Air Station Savannah to awaiting EMS.

• Date Taken: 02.07.2017
• Date Posted: 02.07.2017 20:43
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 508748
• VIRIN: 170207-G-G0107-2002
• Filename: DOD_104058026
• Length: 00:05:33
• Location: GEORGIA, US