Distressed Mariner Rescued

HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES

05.13.2013

Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony Soto 

U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific

HONOLULU — A mariner in distress was rescued by a container vessel in the North Pacific at 9 p.m. Monday.

The crew aboard the container vessel Kota Wangi rescued a 58-year-old Australian mariner aboard the sailing vessel Folly II. The mariner was in good condition and was transiting from California to Christmas Island, in the Republic of Kiribati, when the vessel’s autopilot reportedly failed. Also available in High Definition.

• Date Taken: 05.13.2013
• Date Posted: 05.15.2013 04:30
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 290624
• VIRIN: 130514-G-DX440-001
• Filename: DOD_100813965
• Length: 00:00:54
• Location: HONOLULU, HI, US