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CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard and the Chatham County Marine Patrol rescued a missing jet skier Saturday near Wasssaw Sound, Georgia.
Rescued was Ben Whale, 24.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received a call via VHF-FM radio channel 16 at 5:37 p.m. from a friend of Whale stating he was searching for him after finding his jet ski.
A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a Station Tybee Island 29-foot Response Boat – Small crew launched at 6:13 p.m. and began searching.
At 6:32 p.m., the Dolphin crew located Whale in the water and notified a Chatham County Marine Patrol crew of his location. The Marine Patrol crew recovered Whale from the water and transported him safely to shore.
No injuries were reported.
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