Coast Guard rescues baby deer from Charleston Harbor

A Coast Guard crew training in the Charleston Harbor rescued a baby deer struggling to swim.
A Coast Guard crew training in the Charleston Harbor rescued a baby deer struggling to swim.(United States Coast Guard)
Published: Jun. 13, 2023 at 6:56 AM EDT
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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A U.S. Coast Guard crew jumped into action last week to make a rescue in the Charleston Harbor.

Officials said the crew heard about a baby deer struggling to swim and helped bring it to safety.

A Coast Guard crew training in the Charleston Harbor last week answered a call to resuce a...
A Coast Guard crew training in the Charleston Harbor last week answered a call to resuce a baby deer struggling to swim.(United States Coast Guard)

The crew was in the harbor on a training exercise at the time.

The fawn was handed over to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.