CG rescues 2 from sailboat off N.C.

12.03.2009

Courtesy Video

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters   

Video from an Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., HC-130J Hercules aircraft crew during the following rescue:

NORFOLK, Va. - The Coast Guard rescued the remaining person aboard the disabled sailboat Croc, 100 nautical miles off Cape Lookout, N.C., at 8 a.m., Thursday.

Rescue Coordination Center Norfolk watchstanders received a distress signal from the sailboat Croc at 5 p.m., Wednesday. Andrea Tardini, and his passenger Sophie Belend were transiting from Norfolk to Marsh Harbor, Bahamas.

An Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C, HC-130J Hercules aircraft crew launched and located the distressed vessel. Tardini stated they were taking on water and requested to be taken off.

An MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter rescue crew from the air station arrived on scene at 2 a.m., and hoisted Belend to safety, but due to deteriorating weather conditions they were not able to hoist Tardini at that time.

(U.S. Coast Guard Video/Lt.j.g. Jason Gale)

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• Date Taken: 12.03.2009
• Date Posted: 12.17.2013 13:53
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 314697
• VIRIN: 091203-G-0000G-003
• Filename: DOD_101055723
• Length: 00:00:50