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 aircrew lowered a rescue swimmer to reach the couple.
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