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VIDEO: Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue Near NY Harbor VIDEO: Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue Near NY Harbor
Video: Coast Guard Crew Airlifts Injured Sailor In Daring Late-Night Rescue Near NY Harbor A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew from Atlantic City raced to rescue a tanker crew member who suffered a chemical injury while working more than 11 miles away from the New York Harbor, officials said. A Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City responded to an emergency call at around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, the air station said in a Facebook post. The call reported a crew member aboard a tanker located 10 nautical miles off New York Harbor had sustained an eye injury from acid exposure during maintenance operations. The helicopter crew success…