Tag Archives: Coast Guard rescue
Video of the Week: Four Rescued After Tug Sinks
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people from a liferaft Saturday after the Delta Captain tug sank off Point Sur, California, which is located along the pristine Big Sur coastline. The Coast Guard said it received a distress call from … Continue reading
Fire Engulfs Yacht Off Miami Beach
A fire engulfed a yacht a mile off Miami Beach on Saturday, sending a thick column of black smoke into the clear blue sky before rescue crews were able to put it out, the Coast Guard said. Three people were … Continue reading
Sandy Claims ‘Bounty’ Off North Carolina
Three people washed off their crippled ship and engulfed by Atlantic waters roiled by Hurricane Sandy scrambled for help on Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard said, but only one of them made it to safety. When the HMS Bounty’s crew members … Continue reading
Coast Guard Assists Sinking Fishing Vessel, Rescues Sick Man Off Cape
The U.S. Coast Guard performed two rescues in Cape Cod waters Saturday night, assisting a sinking fishing vessel and evacuating a man suffering from heart-attack-like symptoms off Chatham. The 75-foot trawler Destiny put in a distress call to the Sector Southeastern … Continue reading
Dramatic Rescue at Sea After 26 Hour Ordeal
A fisherman who spent a night adrift in a 4×4 plastic fish bin after his boat sank off Alaska says he gave himself pep talks and sang “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” and “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” to keep his … Continue reading
Seven Rescued After Sailboat Sinks off Oahu
The Coast Guard rescued seven people after their yacht sank 29 miles off of Kaena Point, Oahu early Monday, August 13. The Coast Guard received a mayday call and distress signal from an emergency radio beacon on the 30-foot Cowabunga. The … Continue reading
Whale Sinks Boat Off the Coast of Mexico
A California man was rescued after his 50-foot sailboat was struck by a whale while he was sailing alone about 40 miles off the coast of Mexico. The impact from the collision disabled the sailboat’s steering and the vessel began … Continue reading
Good Samaritans Help Rescue Fisherman
When Bruce McIntyre took his dog Steamer for a walk in Jamestown, RI on Saturday, he had no idea what he was about to find. “I was walking around Beavertail with the dog, just sort of snapping pictures of the … Continue reading
Two Rescued in Hobie Cat Capsize Off Florida Coast
No matter how small your boat is, it’s always important to have the proper equipment on board. The Coast Guard rescued two persons in the water in the vicinity of Pinellas Point, FL on Saturday. At 1:42 p.m., watch-standers at … Continue reading
1 Dead, 1 Missing After Capsize in MD
The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing man Sunday afternoon, a day after his boat capsized near Sandy Point in Maryland. Coast Guard Petty Officer Jonathan Lindberg says the search pattern for a missing 25-year-old man shifted south … Continue reading
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Should the Coast Guard Rescue You if You Don’t Want Rescuing?
This may be one of the tougher calls to make, but considering that the captain left his friends a message saying he had an emergency on board, and the Coast Guard deemed the vessel unseaworthy, we’re going to side with … Continue reading
Coast Guard Commends Rescued CA Sailors for Preparation
After our story last week on the lack of some boaters’ safety precautions, this is a nice story in the opposite vein. The Coast Guard rescued four boaters after their 26-foot boat sunk about 13 miles northeast of Avalon Harbor … Continue reading
Caught With His Pants…
Ummm, this is certainly a position we’d never want to find ourselves in. A rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Milwaukee, WI rescued a man who fell off his sailboat about 50 feet from shore last Wednesday evening. Station … Continue reading
St. John Ferry Runs Aground with 102 People Aboard
That’s a pretty big rock…er, island…to miss on the navigation charts. We have some theories as to how this came about, but we’ll let you come up with your own. Coast Guard rescue crews responding alongside U.S. Virgin Islands and … Continue reading
AMVER Helps Rescue Cruisers Aboard Disabled Vessel
We think the AMVER program is an amazing asset to the cruising community and all boaters, and it’s worth sharing one of their success stories. Crew members aboard Coast Guard cutter Galveston Island transferred four Oregon-based recreational boaters and their … Continue reading
Disoriented Sailor with Disabled Vessel Rescued 300+ Miles Offshore
Yet another reminder of the importance of having an EPIRB on board and just how much a lack of good rest can affect your safety. The Coast Guard safely towed a lost operator and his sailing vessel, Lancastrian, approximately 370 … Continue reading
French Sailor Rescued Thanks to EPIRB
Another sailor saved by having the proper safety equipment aboard. Coast Guard crews in combined efforts with the crew of the cargo vessel Megalodon rescued a sailor aboard a life raft Friday, approximately 420 nautical miles northeast of Puerto Rico. … Continue reading
Back Up GPS Saves Cruisers from Rogue Wave
This unfortunate story is a good reminder that it’s important to have more than one emergency communication device on board. A pair of longtime sailing buddies were enjoying their third straight day at sea on May 10th, but they were … Continue reading
EPIRB Helps Rescue Four Boaters Off Georgia Coast
Having an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) sure does seem like a good idea when you need it! The Coast Guard rescued four boaters 14 miles off the coast of Cumberland Island, GA on Saturday, after a 25-foot sport boat … Continue reading
