
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vincent Moreno.
CHARLESTON, S.C.— A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin aircrew rescue three sailors after their sailing vessel began taking on water 77 miles southeast of Savannah, Georgia, Monday.
A crewmember aboard the sailing vessel activated their emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) that notified Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders at 3:50 a.m.
District Seven watchstanders requested a rescue aircrew launch from Air Station Savannah and once on scene, the MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter aircrew observed the vessel was taking on water.
The MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter (SRR) aircrew hoisted all three people and transferred them to Air Station Savannah with no injuries reported.
The three people were taken to Air Station Savannah with no medical concerns. U.S. Coast Guard video.
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«The quick activation of the onboard EPIRB allowed our crew to locate the mariners quickly and accurately,» said Lt. j.g. Thomas Breard, Coast Guard Air Station Savannah, aircraft co-pilot. «We ask all mariners to ensure your registration information is up to date for your EPIRB to help contact you in case of an emergency or false alert.»
The U.S. Navy USS Little Rock LCS-9 Freemon-variant Littoral Combat Ship monitored the sailing vessel while the Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin aircrew refueled.
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