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Coast Guard crews rescue sailor near Sapelo Sound, Georgia

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[…]

Coast Guard rescue 56-year-old man from disabled, aground sailboat near Sapelo Sound

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[…]

Coast Guard rescue 3 boaters after vessel sinks off Cumberland Island

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[…]

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