Dramatic Rescues at Sea: Fishermen Saved by Coast Guard and Good Samaritans
TL;DR
Three fishermen were rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter crew after being found clinging to a buoy in the Atlantic waters off Nantucket. The fishermen, who were not wearing life jackets, were safely hoisted onto the helicopter and taken to Hyannis Airport for medical treatment. The rescue was made possible by an emergency radio beacon registered to their fishing vessel. The Coast Guard emphasized the importance of maintaining vital lifesaving equipment onboard vessels.
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- Three fishermen rescued off Massachusetts coastline after 55ft fishing boat sinks The Independent
- Good Samaritans rescue boaters off the coast off the Jersey Shore CBS Philadelphia
- Coast Guard alerted, finds 3 fishermen clinging to buoy off Nantucket Cape Cod Times
- Caught on camera: Good Samaritans save a group of men from the waters after their boat capsizes WMUR Manchester
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