Watercraft taking on water near palmetto bay marina, Hilton Head Island SC
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A small boat is taking on water near Palmetto Bay Marina. There may be two people on board. Emergency responders were alerted by a passerby who saw the boat near the dock.
Audio|Heard on: Bluffton Township and Hilton Head Fire
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01:27
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 7. Near Helmsman Way.
00:04
Watercraft in distress, taking on water.
00:06
Non-emergent response.
00:08
TAC 1. Engine 7.
00:10
Near Helmsman Way.
00:12
Watercraft in distress, taking on water.
00:14
Non-emergent response.
00:16
TAC1.
00:21
Dispatch medics.
00:23
7 out of service.
00:25
Receive mics.
00:26
I'm on service.
00:34
Medic 1, Truck 6, Battalion 1, near Helmsman Way, water ice mud rescue, emergent response.
00:44
TAC 1, Medic 1, Truck 6, Battalion 1, near Helmsman Way, water ice mud rescue, emergent response,
00:54
TAC 1.
01:08
Engine 7, this was called in by a passerby going over the bridge.
01:12
She stated that there is a small white skiff taking on water in the vicinity of the Palmetto Bay Marina, about 200 feet from the dock.
01:21
She stated that transom was in the water and the nose was sticking up, possibly two people on board.
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Location mentioned:
Helmsman Way #101b, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
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