Crime & Safety

Cape Cod Coast Guard Crew Rescues Injured Fisherman

A Cape Cod helicopter crew saved an injured fisherman from the boat "Golden Girl."

SANDWICH, MA — A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Cape Cod on Saturday plucked an injured fisherman to safety Saturday.

The rescue happened about 25 miles off Cape Ann.

The fisherman was aboard the boat "Golden Girl." He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Photo: A Coast Guard crew from Air Station Cape Cod rescues a fisherman near Cape Ann on January 21, 2017. (Credit: Coast Guard)

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