STURGEON BAY, Michigan. — A Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew conducted the rescue of three boaters from the water on Lake Michigan after receiving notification of a capsized vessel in Sturgeon Bay, Michigan. Monday, July 28, 2025.
The individuals were transported to Pellston Airport in Michigan, where they were transferred to awaiting Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel for further evaluation.
The Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes received initial notification at 1:27 p.m. of a capsized 16-foot vessel with three people in the water. The Sector Northern Great Lakes watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast (UMIB), directed the launch of a Coast Guard Station St. Ignace Response Boat—Small (RB-S) crew and diverted an Air Station Traverse City MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew to the scene.
Both crews arrived on scene and the MH-60T Jayhawk MRR Helicopter aircrew deployed the rescue swimmer and safely hoisted the boaters from the water. In the other hand, the Station St. Ignace RB-S crew confirmed no signs of pollution, debris, or hazards to navigation.
The helicopter aircrew received report of a capsized 16-foot vessel responded and rescued the survivors then transported them to Pellston Regional Airport in Michigan where Emergency Medical Services were awaiting.
U.S. Coast Guard video edited by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Lauofo.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City.
U.S. Coast Guard Sector Northern Great Lakes.
U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes.
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area.
“The crew operated with outstanding teamwork, which is a result of the numerous hours spent training alongside station personnel and assets like Station St. Ignace for moments like these,” said Lt. j.g. Nicholas Betts, Air Station Traverse City Public Affairs Officer. “Thanks to the survivors for wearing life jackets —which made locating and rescuing them far more efficient— the crews were able to save three lives today.”
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