Archive image: A Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City HC-130J Super Hercules aircrew prepares to land April 8, 2025, in Elizabeth City, North Carolina during «touch-and-go» landing qualification training.
The crew completed multiple exercises as part of routine training to ensure that they are prepared for a variety of situations.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christine Bills.
MIAMI – A Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City HC-130J Super Hercules aircrew and tanker vessel Radiant Pride’s crew conducted the rescue of three sailors from a sailing vessel taking on water 450 nautical miles east of Daytona Beach. On Monday, January 2, 2025, atlantic approximately 2:20 a.m.
The three mariners were brought aboard Radiant Pride in stable condition with no injuries reported.
Coast Guard Southeast District command center watchstanders received an emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) alert at approximately 3:20 p.m., Sunday, reporting the distress.
Coast Guard Southeast watchstanders launched the Air Station Elizabeth City HC-130J Super Hercules aircrew, which located the vessel at approximately 8:30 p.m. taking on water in 20-foot seas. The HC-130J Hercules aircrew issued a distress radio broadcast requesting assistance for any mariners in the area to respond.
A Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City HC-130J Super Hercules aircrew works alongside motor tanker Radiant Pride’s crew to rescue three sailors aboard a 44-foot sailing vessel taking on water, 450 nautical miles east of Daytona Beach, Feb. 1, 2026. The three mariners were brought aboard Radiant Pride in stable condition with no injuries reported.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City photo by HC-130J Super Hercules aircrew.
Coast Guard Southeast District watchstanders received a notification via emergency position-indicating radio beacon at approximately 3:20 p.m., and launched the aircrew which located the vessel at approximately 8:30 p.m., taking on water in 20-foot seas.
U.S. Coast Guard video.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City.
U.S. Coast Guard Southeast.
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area.
“Thanks to the incredible coordination between the Coast Guard and the crew of Radiant Pride, we were able to save the lives of three mariners,” said Lt. j.g. Jordan Shaw, an Air Station Elizabeth City HC-130J pilot. “Due to the distance of the EPIRB activation and the weather conditions at the time, this rescue is a testament to the bravery and professionalism of all whom were involved.”
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