US Coast Guard rescues man bitten by shark

cincylink — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:37:11 +0000

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man who was bitten by a shark near the Bahamas.

The man was bitten Monday while fishing, the Coast Guard said in a press release.

After getting a call about the incident, a Coast Guard helicopter and crew located the vessel the man was hoisted to safety.

#BREAKING @USCG Air Station Miami air crews rescued a 51-year-old man, Monday, after he was bitten by a shark while fishing aboard a vessel near #Bimini, #Bahamas. #SearchAndRescue

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— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) February 22, 2022

The coast guard reports that the man had a tourniquet on his arm to prevent further blood loss.

He was taken to a hospital in Miami where he is said to be stable.

“This was the best possible outcome to a truly terrifying situation,” said Sean Connett, command duty officer at Coast Guard District Seven. “This individual was fortunate a fellow crew member was able to render aid prior to the Coast Guard's arrival which, allowed for a quick extraction from the vessel.”

The Coast Guard did not say what type of shark bit the man.

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Lifeguard in South Carolina bitten by shark while on duty

cincylink — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 04:18:24 +0000

NOW TO THE SHARK ATTACK ON HILTON HEAD ISLAND TOD. AY A SHORE BEACH SERVICES LIFEGUARD IS RECOVERING AFTER BEING BITTEN AT THE PALMETTO DUNES RESORT. HILTON HEAD FIRE RESCUE SAYS THE VICTIM SUFFERED DEEP BITES ON HIS UPPER BODY -- AND WAS FLOWN TO SAVANNAH HOSPITAL WITH NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. LOCAL SHARK EXPERT, CH IP MICHALOVE OF OUTCAST SPORT FISHING, SAYS THE SHARK WAS LIKELY A BLACK

Lifeguard in South Carolina bitten by shark while on duty

Hilton Head Island lifeguard bitten by shark while on duty

A lifeguard is recovering after he was bit by a shark while on duty on South Carolina's Hilton Head Island.The lifeguard was bitten around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Palmetto Dunes Resort, according to Mike Wagner, operations manager of Shore Beach Services. Hilton Head Island Deputy Fire Chief Joheida Fister says the victim suffered several deep lacerations to the upper body, but was in stable condition.Crews transported the lifeguard to the airport so he could be flown to Savannah, Georgia, for treatment. Wagner says the injuries were non-life-threatening.Local shark expert, Chip Michalove of Outcast Sport Fishing, says the shark was likely a blacktip. The species is typically in shallow water this time of year, whipping through schools of menhaden, according to Michalove. Just last week, a surf instructor was bitten by a shark just south of Hilton Head on Georgia's Tybee Island.

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. —

A lifeguard is recovering after he was bit by a shark while on duty on South Carolina's Hilton Head Island.

The lifeguard was bitten around 11:45 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Palmetto Dunes Resort, according to Mike Wagner, operations manager of Shore Beach Services.

Hilton Head Island Deputy Fire Chief Joheida Fister says the victim suffered several deep lacerations to the upper body, but was in stable condition.

Crews transported the lifeguard to the airport so he could be flown to Savannah, Georgia, for treatment. Wagner says the injuries were non-life-threatening.

Local shark expert, Chip Michalove of Outcast Sport Fishing, says the shark was likely a blacktip. The species is typically in shallow water this time of year, whipping through schools of menhaden, according to Michalove.

Just last week, a surf instructor was bitten by a shark just south of Hilton Head on Georgia's Tybee Island.

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US Coast Guard rescues man bitten by shark

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