United States Coast Guard rescues two passengers who were aboard a sailboat
@Deepizzaguy (122341)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
October 13, 2023 3:51pm CST
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) answered an emergency call on Tuesday when a sailboat that was adrift off of the Olympic Peninsula.
The USCG sent a rescue helicopter that left Astoria Oregon to rescue two passengers who needed to be rescued 80 miles north of Neah Bay Washington state.
The USCG rescue team was able to rescue two male passengers from the sailboat had a broken propeller, ripped sails and a dead generator.
The two sailboat passengers were taken to a local hospital where they are in stable condition.
The cause of the accident is under investigation at this time.
Link is msn.com/en-us/weather/...
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@Deepizzaguy (122341)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Oct 23
So am I since the USCG is doing their best to save lives of anyone who needs their help.
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@LindaOHio (222898)
• United States
14 Oct 23
The USCG comes to the rescue again. I hope the boaters are doing OK.
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@Deepizzaguy (122341)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Oct 23
I am in agreement with you.
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@Deepizzaguy (122341)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
14 Oct 23
I would avoid going out to sea myself.
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@RasmaSandra (98127)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Oct 23
I think most of these people should stay off the water they just make more work for the rescuers,
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