U S C G rescues 5 people from a boat in Lake Michigan
@Deepizzaguy (112053)
Lake Charles, Louisiana
July 19, 2025 4:15pm CST
Members of the United States Coast Guard (USCG) answered an emergency call from passengers aboard a 55 foot sailboat that was in Lake Michigan near Kewaunee Wisconsin on Wednesday July 16.
The USCG sent a helicopter and a boat responded when an emergency beacon coming from the sailboat on Wednesday night.
The USCG were able to rescue the five passengers who were aboard the sailboat the was taking on water at the time of the incident.
The good news is that no one was hurt and the passengers were taken to safety by the USCG.
Link is fox11online.com/news/local/us-...
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@Nakitakona (58122)
• Philippines
11h
What an active and alert coast guards. They're able to rescue passengers and brought them ashore.
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@Deepizzaguy (112053)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10h
The USCG are very good in performing their duties of assisting persons in need,
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@Nakitakona (58122)
• Philippines
9h
@Deepizzaguy kudos to them. In short they are trained well. And they love for humanity.
@Deepizzaguy (112053)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
16h
So am I happy to learn that the passenger aboard are okay.
@Deepizzaguy (112053)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10h
The passengers were very happy to see the USCG come to the rescue.
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@Ineeddentures (11142)
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15h
I am so glad that nobody at all was injured and that the five people on board were all taken to safety
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@Deepizzaguy (112053)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
10h
I am happy that the passengers were saved as well.
@RasmaSandra (87079)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
16h
These boat people just don't learn do they?
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@garymarsh6 (23498)
• United Kingdom
3h
I am glad to hear that no one was injured. Thank heavens for the emergency services!
