U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Air Station Savannah.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew rescue two boaters after the sailing vessel they were on ran aground three miles east of Edisto Island, Friday.
A Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the boaters, and transported them to Charleston Executive Airport where EMS was waiting.
Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center watchstanders received a mayday call via VHF Channel 16 at approximately 7:30 p.m. from the crew of the sailing vessel Moyo stating they gone aground or struck a submerged object with two people aboard.
The MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew located the sailing vessel on the shoal in the surf and lowered a rescue swimmer who assisted with safely hoisting the two boaters.
The vessel owner will arrange salvage.
The demo showed the Coast Guard’s rescue capabilities during the Coast Guard’s 224th birthday celebration.
U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman George Goslin.
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