Navy’s new warship rescues fishing boat captain while on sea trials

The captain was having chest pains early Saturday morning.

The future USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) is underway for the first time conducting at-sea tests and trials in the Atlantic Ocean December 7, 2015. The multimission ship will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces, and operate as an integral part of joint and combined expeditionary forces. AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT / US NAVY / DENNIS GRIGGS == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: "AFP PHOTO / HANDOUT / US NAVY / NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==DENNIS GRIGGS/AFP/Getty Images

By Dialynn Dwyer @dia_dwyer

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The Navy’s new stealth destroyer came to the rescue of a fishing boat captain on Saturday, The Portland Press Herald report.

According to the Press Herald, the USS Zumwalt was conducting sea trials off the coast of Portland when it responded to a radio call for help around 3 a.m. The $4.3 billion new warship launched a boat crew to reach the 46-year-old captain of Danny Boy, who was having chest pains.

The captain was then flown by helicopter from the Zumwalt to Portland International Jetport and then taken to the Maine Medical Center.

Bath Iron Works, which built the ship, praised the actions of the destroyer’s crew in a statement.

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“General Dynamics Bath Iron Works is incredibly proud of the work its men and women did alongside the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard to rescue a fisherman in distress,’’ BIW spokesman Matt Wickenheiser said. “Their actions reflected the highest values of our company.’’

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