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August 31, 2009 - For immediate release:
State Police Rescue Man From Dorchester Bay
Today, at approximately 7:35 a.m., the State Police Marine Unit received several calls reporting a person in the water, calling for help, in Dorchester Bay by the South Boston Yacht Club. "Marine 9" responded with Sergeant James Deyermond and Trooper Jeffrey Bulis on board.
Five minutes later, at 7:40 a.m., the troopers observed a 60-year-old man from Boston clinging onto an overturned dingy. He was pulled to safety by Sgt Deyermond as Trooper Bulis piloted the boat. A Boston EMT came on board to check the victim, who refused medical treatment.
The victim told troopers that as he was attempting to climb aboard his boat, he slipped and fell into the water and his dingy overturned. He indicated that he was in the water for approximately one hour and was so tired and cold that he could not move.
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