Tragedy struck: 8 Sailboats females died and 3 hospitalized this morning during, Ireland in Cork due too, has released a dramatic video of a mission for Canadians off the coast of Washington State, which ended with the rescue of a man and the death of a woman. Angela Jung reports – Feb 5, 2025,
A man and woman had to be rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard on Monday night after their sailboat ran aground.
The U.S. Coast Guard said Puget Sound watchstanders received a mayday call via VHF radio from the sailboat captain around 7 p.m.
He said the sailboat was disabled and drifting toward land.
The Coast Guard said snowy conditions and 25 to 30 mph winds with four- to six-foot seas were reported as the on-scene weather.
The command centre launched a rescue boat from Station Bellingham along with an aircrew in a helicopter from Air Station Port Angeles.
The Coast Guard said that as they were attempting the rescue, the sailboat ran aground. After the mast of the vessel collapsed, the aircre
w lowered a rescue swimmer to reach the couple.
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