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    Coast Guard rescues 3 mariners stranded on sailboat in Chincoteague Harbor during severe weather [Image 2 of 3]

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    A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter is conducting a maritime rescue operation over rough open ocean waters. A sailboat is visibly capsizing or severely listing, with its mast nearly horizontal above the water surface. A rescue swimmer or survivor appears to be in the water near the stricken vessel, connected to a hoist line from the helicopter.

    CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    09.01.2021

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    A rescue swimmer from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City rappels down to rescue three mariners stranded in Chincoteague Harbor, Virginia, Sept. 1, 2021. The boat ran aground during severe weather in the area. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Ross Comstock/Released)

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    Date Taken: 09.01.2021
    Date Posted: 09.01.2021 18:24
    Photo ID: 6813500
    VIRIN: 210901-G-G0105-1002
    Resolution: 4032x3024
    Size: 4.06 MB
    Location: CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, US
    Web Views: 330
    Downloads: 28

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    A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter is conducting a maritime rescue operation over rough open water. A sailboat is visibly capsizing or severely listing to one side in the left portion of the frame, while a rescue swimmer or crew member is being lowered on a hoist cable from the helicopter on the right. The sea conditions appear rough with visible whitecaps and breaking waves.
    A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter is conducting a maritime rescue operation over rough open ocean waters. A sailboat is visibly capsizing or severely listing, with its mast nearly horizontal above the water surface. A rescue swimmer or survivor appears to be in the water near the stricken vessel, connected to a hoist line from the helicopter.
    A white sailboat is visibly listing heavily to one side in rough, choppy seas, indicating a distress or grounding situation. The mast is tilted at a severe angle, suggesting the vessel may be taking on water or has run aground. The sea conditions are turbulent with breaking whitecap waves under an overcast sky.

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