Shaun Lin

Maritime Enforcement Specialist 3rd Class (ME3) Shaun Lin died during a training exercise in the James River, near Newport News, Virginia on October 13, 2010.

Lin was attempting to transfer from a 25-foot small boat to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Frank Drew when he fell from a caving ladder into the water near the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge Tunnel. His body was recovered the following evening after an intensive search by the Coast Guard, local police, and rescue dive teams.

Petty Officer Lin had served with the United States Coast Guard for three years and was assigned to MSST New York.

Name Rating Duty Station Date
Lin, S. ME3 MSST New York, NY 10/13/2010

Source: The Officer Down Memorial Page

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