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« Report: Those diesel fumes can be dangerous | Today | Today's front page » February 28, 2007Injured Pt. Judith fisherman airlifted to hospitalThe Coast Guard airlifted a lobster fisherman to Rhode Island Hospital this afternoon after the man's hand was badly injured in an accident about 80 miles out at sea. The man, who wasn't identified in a statement released by the Coast Guard tonight, was a crew member aboard the Courtney Elizabeth, an 80-foot boat homeported in Point Judith, in Narragansett. The Coast Guard was notified at about 1:30 p.m. that a crewman aboard the vessel suffered "significant trauma" to his right hand while handling lobster pots. A Coast Guard flight surgeon recommended the fisherman be airlifted to a hospital. An HH-60 Jayhawk helicopter rushed to the scene -- roughly 80 nautical miles south of Martha's Vineyard -- from Air Station Cape Cod at about 3:15 p.m. and reached the boat by about 4 p.m. The injured man was hoisted aboard the aircraft and flown to Rhode Island Hospital, where they landed at about 4:45 p.m. -- projo.com staff writer Steve Peoples Posted by Steve Peoples CommentsChris Carleen | March 3, 2007 3:47 PM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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I am a native Rhode Islander who is currently living in Connecticut but still summer in South County RI. A couple years ago my pregnant wife and I were on a boat tour and were debating what to name our soon to be new daughter. The decision was made for us when we saw the Courtney Elizabeth in home port. Chum buckets and all she named our child. Home all is well with those abourt the Courtney Elizabeth. Best wishes from me and my daughter, Courtney Elizabeth Carleen.