Coast Guard rescues man in distress on fishing vessel southeast of Murrells Inlet

The Coast Guard rescued a 51-year-old man experiencing chest pains from a fishing vessel 25 miles southeast of Murrells Inlet on Monday, according to a release.

The Coastal Guard Sector Charleston Command Center received a call at 3:45 p.m. about the crew member on the Shooting Star, a 42-foot fishing vessel, the release states.

The Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter was deployed at 4:28 p.m. and arrived on scene at 5 p.m., according to the Coast Guard.

The crew hoisted the man and transported him to Georgetown Memorial Hospital for treatment, the release states.

This story was originally published November 27, 2017 at 7:34 PM with the headline "Coast Guard rescues man in distress on fishing vessel southeast of Murrells Inlet."