Date: July 10, 2008

Contact: Petty Officer Bill Colclough
(216) 902-6020 office
(216) 310-2608 cell

 COAST GUARD TRANSPORTS TOW VESSEL CREWMAN

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. -- Coast Guard Station Grand Haven medically evacuated a 20-year-old crewman from a towing vessel 10 miles west of the Grand Haven pier today at approximately 8:30 a.m.

"It was pretty straightforward; he had lower back, kidney pain," said Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Steven Donn.

Donn and his 47-foot motor lifeboat (MLB) crew transferred the crewman from the 136-foot Ostrander to awaiting Emergency Medical Services at the station.

The crewman was conscious and taken to North Ottawa County Hospital.

For further inquiries, contact the Ninth District Public Affairs Office at 216-902-6020.

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