Lake Erie distress broadcast

DETROIT , MI, UNITED STATES

07.03.2017

Audio by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Yaw 

U.S. Coast Guard District 9

At 10:45 A.M. on July 3rd, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit received a transmission on VHF channel 16 that was picked up by radio towers used to monitor Lake Erie. This transmission, which appears to have been made by a child, states “My papa fell in the water. I need help.” There were no further transmissions. (U.S. Coast Guard audio by Sector Detroit)

• Date Taken: 07.03.2017
• Date Posted: 07.03.2017 16:36
• Category: Newscasts
• Audio ID: 48490
• Filename: 1707/DOD_104555494.mp3
• Length: 00:00:05
• Location: DETROIT , MI, US