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    Coast Guard rescues St. Thomas man 6 miles southwest of Turks and Caicos [Image 2 of 3]

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    An aerial or elevated view shows two individuals in a small white open boat on deep blue open ocean water. Both occupants are wearing life jackets/personal flotation devices, suggesting a safety-conscious or emergency situation. The boat appears small and minimally equipped relative to the expanse of open water surrounding it.

    BIG SAND CAY, TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS

    06.29.2018

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    U.S. Coast Guard Southeast     

    A rescue swimmer with Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater talks with and prepares the survivor of a sunken 36-foot sailing vessel to be hoisted Friday, June 29, 2018 approximately 6 miles southwest of Big Sand Cay, Turks and Caicos. The Coast Guard 7th District Command Center received a 406 megahertz emergency position indicating radio beacon alert from the 36-foot sailing vessel Wings with one person aboard and rescued the mariner. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Air Station Clearwater

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    Date Taken: 06.29.2018
    Date Posted: 06.29.2018 16:10
    Photo ID: 4525558
    VIRIN: 180629-G-G0107-1002
    Resolution: 2100x1575
    Size: 385.18 KB
    Location: BIG SAND CAY, TC
    Web Views: 226
    Downloads: 18

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    An aerial photograph shows a maritime emergency in open ocean. A sailboat appears to be capsized or severely listing in the upper left, with its mast still visible above the waterline. In the lower right, a small white dinghy or life raft carries what appear to be survivors.
    An aerial or elevated view shows two individuals in a small white open boat on deep blue open ocean water. Both occupants are wearing life jackets/personal flotation devices, suggesting a safety-conscious or emergency situation. The boat appears small and minimally equipped relative to the expanse of open water surrounding it.
    Two individuals are walking across an airport tarmac toward a private jet in what appears to be a tropical location. One person is shirtless and barefoot wearing navy shorts with a white towel over their shoulder, while the other is carrying large bags including what appears to be emergency or rescue equipment. Palm trees bending in the wind and a small terminal building are visible in the background.

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