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Press Release | Aug. 23, 2023

MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded on Morris Island, South Carolina

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A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah helicopter crew poses for picture with two rescued jet skiers at Charleston Executive Airport in Johns Island, South Carolina, Aug. 22, 2023. The jet skiers were hoisted after they became stranded on Morris Island near Charleston, South Carolina. U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Air Station Savannah)

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CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard rescued two jet skiers, Tuesday, after they became stranded on Morris Island.

Coast Guard Sector Charleston watchstanders received a report from a commercial salvage company at 7:16 p.m., stating two people on a jet ski were stranded on Morris Island. The commercial salvage captain stated he could not assist the jet skiers due to unsafe weather conditions.

Watchstanders diverted a Coast Guard Air Station Savannah helicopter crew training in the area to assist.

The helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the two jet skiers and transferred them to Charleston Executive Airport in Johns Island with no reported medical concerns.

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Air Station Savannah rescue Charleston South Carolina

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