A sailor from amphibious transport dock New York was rescued off the coast of South Carolina late Thursday night by an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter crew. A search and rescue swimmer from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 46, operating from the destroyer Jason Dunham, secured the sailor shortly after 11 p.m., according to a Navy release.
The mission was launched after the sailor failed to report for muster. The New York and Jason Dunham were joined by the cruiser Vicksburg and Coast Guard cutter Tybee. The gray hulls are conducting an amphibious readiness group exercise.
The cause of the incident is under investigation, officials said. The sailor was undergoing evaluation and observation and being treated for minor injuries in the ship’s medical department at press time.
