A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew poses for a photo with Chris Dawson, after his 33-foot sailboat capsized in Ossabaw Sound, Georgia, March 22, 2023.
Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center watchstanders received a notification via VHF-FM channel 16 from the operator of the sailboat stating his vessel was taking on water and hitting the rocks in Ossabaw Sound.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Savannah photo.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.— A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin aircrew rescue a man after his sailboat capsized in Ossabaw Sound, Georgia. Wednesday, March 22, 2023.
The MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter (SRR) aircrew arrived on the scene, deployed the rescue swimmer, hoisted the sailor Chris Dawson off the hull of the 33-foot sailing vessel Gypsy Wind and headed to land to transported him to Hunter Army Airfield where local emergency medical services (EMS) were waiting.
Dawson contacted U.S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center watchstanders via VHF-FM channel 16 at 6:40 p.m., stating his sailboat was taking on water and hitting the rocks in Ossabaw Sound.
No injuries were reported.
Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center watchstanders received a notification via VHF-FM channel 16 from the operator of the sailboat stating his vessel was taking on water and hitting the rocks in Ossabaw Sound.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Micallef.
“The Coast Guard takes distress calls extremely serious,» said Lt. Jeff Batchelder, the MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter commander on the case. «This individual is the prime example of why making an accurate and timely radio call is important. Had he not transmitted that first radio call this may have been a grave outcome.”
–USCG–
For more Hlcopters Magazine breaking news, stories, images and videos visit hlcopters.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class David Micallef.
