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Petty Officer Shaun Lin died during a training exercise in the James River, near Newport News, Virginia.
He was attempting to transfer from a 25-foot small boat to the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Frank Drew when he fell from a 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.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Petty Officer Lin gave the United States Coast Guard 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Shaun Michael Lin served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Coast Guard has lost 24 officers; 20 of them lost to accidents.
Shaun is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Shaun is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Shaun is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2010, 1 officer at United States Coast Guard was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 8.
In 2010, 5 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 2010, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2010, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Shaun was 23. Of the 20 lost to accidents at United States Coast Guard whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 31.3; the middle age was 26.5. Shaun had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Shaun was 23. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Shaun had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Shaun was 23. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Shaun had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Shaun was 23. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Shaun had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 5% of these deaths at United States Coast Guard; February holds the most, 40%. Wednesdays: 10%.
October holds 8.8% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Wednesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 83.3% of all 24 deaths at United States Coast Guard, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Coast Guard has 24 officers remembered here, Shaun among them.
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Karl Edwin Gustafson
Apr 2, 1925
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Jesse Kennedy Rivenback Feb 20, 1927
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Raymond Henry Clark Feb 20, 1927
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Cornelius Shea Feb 20, 1927
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Charles Albert Freeburn Feb 20, 1927
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Joseph V. Maxim Feb 20, 1927
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Frank Carroll McCausland Feb 20, 1927
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Leo Stanley Krzyzanowski Feb 20, 1927
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Clarence Alexander Feb 20, 1927
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Sidney C. Sanderlin
Aug 7, 1927
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Victor A. Lamby
Aug 11, 1927
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Edgar Allen Culbertson
Apr 30, 1967
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Matthew Harold Baker
Aug 24, 1990
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Craig Eric Lerner
Aug 24, 1990
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Paul Erik Perlt
Aug 24, 1990
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Duane Elmer Stenbak
Aug 24, 1990
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Jonathan D. Scotchmer
Jan 9, 1995
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Christopher Everett Ferreby
Mar 24, 2001
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Scott James Chism
Mar 24, 2001
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Nathan Brandt Bruckenthal
Apr 24, 2004
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Ronald Alan Gill
Mar 25, 2007
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Shaun Michael Lin
Oct 13, 2010
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Terrell Edwin Horne, III
Dec 2, 2012
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Travis Raymond Obendorf
Dec 18, 2013
Where
Military Service
Shaun Michael Lin served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-E
What is kept
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