U.S. Coast Guard rescues man stranded in the waters of Cocoa Beach
COCOA BEACH, Fla. - The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday saved a 43-year-old man reportedly suffering from abdominal pain on his ship.
The 43-year-old was on a 39-foot fishing boat when rescuers arrived. The vessel was about 50 miles away from the shores of Cocoa Beach. Rescuers quickly responded and hoisted the man onto the helicopter after locating the ship.
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The 43-year-old was then taken to Holmes Regional Medical Center to be treated for his pain.