UPDATE: March 23, 2021
From the Rescued Sailor
In his own words:
“thank you USCG & Garmin – for saving my life ++ Respect +++”
UPDATE From the USCG March 7, 2021 – 1:00 pm
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew rescued a 65-year-old man, Saturday, from a capsized 38-foot sailing vessel 135 miles east of Daytona Beach.
The Jayhawk helicopter crew safely hoisted the man and transported him to Daytona International Airport with lacerations and a broken arm to awaiting emergency medical services.
District Seven command center watchstanders received a phone call from International Emergency Response Coordination Center at 8:30 p.m., Saturday, stating the man sent a message using his personal locator beacon device stating he had experienced a head injury and his sailing vessel was taking on water. The District Seven watchstanders directed the launch of an Air Station Clearwater HC-130 Hercules aircrew and Jayhawk helicopter aircrew.
“This case demonstrates the reliability and safety blanket provided by various types of emergency distress beacons,” said Lt. Shawn Antonelli, Command Duty Officer of District Seven Command Center. “It’s important for mariners to carry different forms of safety equipment and provide a float plan to family or friends so the Coast Guard can be notified if they don’t arrive to their destination as scheduled.”
The Coast Guard urges mariners to always have the proper safety gear on board when getting on the water and if transiting off-shore to always have an emergency position locator beacon on board. It’s imperative to have personal locator beacons properly charged so when the time comes it can help in a time of distress.
UPDATE: March 7, 2021 7:30 AM
The USCG Rescue Coordination Center, Miami, FL issued the below EGC Message at 0349 Hrs UTC, 07 MAR 21:
Evidently the SV sank at position 29-33.73N 078-51.81W, or approximately 120 NM East of Palm Coast, FL.
A 63 year old male was rescued from the water by a USCG helicopter.
The name of the sailing vessel is unknown at this time. We will issue an UPDATE when that information is available.
070349Z MAR 21
HYDROLANT 666/21(26).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
DNC 16.
38 FOOT S/V, DISABLED AND TAKING ON WATER, POSSIBLE
INJURED CREWMAN, IN 29-33.73N 078-51.81W. VESSELS
IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC MIAMI,
PHONE: 305 415 6800,
E-MAIL: RCCMIAMI@USCG.MIL.
