Surfer rescued after two hours offshore near Camp Cronin, Narragansett RI


A surfer near Camp Cronin was stranded about a quarter mile offshore for two hours. The surfer wore a black wetsuit and used a purple and pink surfboard. Marine Task Force dispatched vessels to assist the surfer.
Audio|Source: East Providence Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Area is acquired to Metro control over Marine Corps.
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Metro Control is on.
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Metro, if you can start the Marine Task Force, it's going to be for Camp Cronin, approximately a quarter mile offshore for a surfer in distress.
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It's going to be in a black, wet suit, purple and pink surfboard, is unable to get a shore for the last two hours.
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Metro we see.
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Narragansett from Metro Control.
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Go ahead.
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Man, will you be sending a vessel out?
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Mr. I'm sorry, we got a couple of reviews going off right now. You were talked over, can you going with that?
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Will you be sending a vessel out?
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Affirmative. Permit, Captain, if you can send the two nearest vessels for life.
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Receive.
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Location mentioned:
Narragansett, RI 02882
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