Listening to CG SAR this morning...

[LT. DAN 2]

We were out in BB and could only hear 1/2 the Coast Guard conversation..later I learned it was 80 Mi. South of Martha Vineyard? The CG had asked for any medical Assistance available in the area prior to their involvement. I guess no Dr's in the House in the area??? Hope he's O.K.? Will not hear it on the local news...not after that Great Shark story last night.

[bassmaster]

wow that sucks, must have been thrashing fish

[Mr. Sandman]

Lt. Dan, that's right I could not hear the boat in trouble. I picked up the call when the choppers eta was 20 mins away...all I said it to my son was "that guy is way out there with a big tuna gaff in his face, jezzz, talk about a problem" The CG base station must have a kick ass radio or be on ssb because the chopper was asking to relay info back and forth. Last I hear he was transported to Cape Cod Hospital.

(THIS is one of those times when you call the CG for help)

I don't know exactly how the hell one gets a gaff in the face but i guess it it possible. I would be po'ed at the guy holding the gaff when it happened.

[MakoMike]

It seems more than likely to me that he was holding the gaff when it happened?

[Homerun04]

Possibly a flying gaff that came out...........??

[LT. DAN 2]

Sandman...based on your long/lat location was there anything news in the papers on MV? Nothing here on the mainland..

[reelecstasy]

that'll leave a mark