The search and rescue aircrews are surging assets to the Charleston area for the Hurricane Florence post-storm response.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael De Nyse.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60T Jayhawk MRR helicopter aircrew rescue two sailors aboard a disabled 42-foot sailing vessel 31 nautical miles off Homosassa Springs, Florida Sunday.
The Sikorsky MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter search and rescue (SAR) aircrew safely returned the two men to Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater in good health.
U.S. Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders received a registered 406MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) alert Saturday evening. The rescue helicopter air crew arrived and found the sailing vessel without power and unable to sail in current weather conditions of 24 mph winds and small craft advisory.
The 42-foot sailing vessel owner is coordinating salvage of the adrift vessel.
The rescue helicopter aircrew safely returned the two men to Air Station Clearwater in good health.
U.S. Coast Guard video.
An Emergency Beacon, such as a hand-held PLB, can be used to let rescue authorities know of an emergency situation. Registering a PLB is required and free.
For more breaking news follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
-USCG-
For more Hlcopters Magazine breaking news, stories, images and videos follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.
