CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard response boat crew and an MH-65E Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew rescue an injured sailor (male) from his sailboat near Sapelo Sound, Georgia. Wednesday, May 8, 2024. Coast Guard Sector Charleston watchstanders received a report via VHF-FM channel 16 at 5:23 p.m. from the operator of the Quicksilver, a Leer másCoast Guard crews rescue sailor near Sapelo Sound, Georgia[…]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard suspends search for three missing fishermen aboard an overdue 31-foot vessel offshore Brunswick, Georgia, pending new information. Crews searched more than 94,000 square miles, an area larger in size than the states of Georgia and South Carolina combined, over the span of seven days. Coast Guard Sector Charleston watchstanders received a Leer másCoast Guard suspends search for missing fishermen off Brunswick[…]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard continues to search for a missing fishing vessel and its three fishermen 80 nautical miles offshore Brunswick, Georgia. Saturday, October 21, 2023. On Friday, Coast Guard Sector Charleston watchstanders received a report from the owner of the fishing vessel Carol Anne stating he hired a crew of three people Leer másCoast Guard continues search 3 missing fishermen off Brunswick[…]
CHARLESTON, S.C.— The Coast Guard and good Samaritans helps four fishermen after their shrimping vessel began taking on water near St. Simons Island, Georgia. Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Coast Guard Sector Charleston watchstanders received a notification at 10:33 p.m, via VHF-FM channel 16 marine radio, from the Joann B, a 75-foot shrimping vessel, stating their vessel Leer másCoast Guard helps 4 fishermen near St. Simons Island[…]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin aircrew rescue a sailor after his 45-foot sailing vessel started taking on water 3 nautical miles offshore of Little St. Simons Island, Georgia. Sunday, June 4, 2023. The Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew was launched. Once on the Leer másCoast Guard MH-65 Dolphin rescue sailor near Little St. Simons Island[…]
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Coast Guard rescue a 56-year-old man after his sailboat, Rosa Vessia, became disabled and aground near Sapelo Sound, Sunday. A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the man and transported him to Hunter Army Airfield. Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center watchstanders received a call at 1:08 a.m. from the Leer másCoast Guard rescue 56-year-old man from disabled, aground sailboat near Sapelo Sound[…]
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Coast Guard RB-M, USCGC Heron and MH-65 Dolphin crews rescue three boaters Saturday after their vessel sank 18-miles east of Cumberland Island, Georgia. The boaters’ use of a VHF radio and Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) led to a rapid rescue. Coast Guard Sector Charleston Command Center watchstanders received a radio distress call at 8:18 a.m. Leer másCoast Guard rescue 3 boaters after vessel sinks off Cumberland Island[…]