Three Sailors Rescued From Stormy Seas Coast Guard credits EPRIB PORTSMOUTH, VA – Three sailors were rescued by the Coast Guard after their sailboat became disabled in 55 mile-per-hour winds and 10-15 foot seas this evening about 85 miles southeast of Cape Fear, NC. The Coast Guard was notified that the sailing vessel Dulcinea was in distress by an Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) about 2:30 this afternoon. A C-130 from Elizabeth City was launched and quickly located the demasted sailboat. An HH60 Jayhawk helicopter was launched and safely hoisted all three people aboard. The helicopter took the survivors to Wilmington, NC. When activated, a registered 406 EPIRB provides rescuers with the position and type of the vessel along with other critical information. The Coast Guard considers EPIRBs to be an invaluable asset to boaters in distress. It can mean the difference between life and death. Three Sailors Rescued From Stormy Seas Coast Guard credits EPRIB PORTSMOUTH, VA – Three sailors were rescued by the Coast Guard after their sailboat became disabled in 55 mile-per-hour winds and 10-15 foot seas this evening about 85 miles southeast of Cape Fear, NC. The Coast Guard was notified that the sailing vessel Dulcinea was in distress by an Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) about 2:30 this afternoon. A C-130 from Elizabeth City was launched and quickly located the demasted sailboat. An HH60 Jayhawk helicopter was launched and safely hoisted all three people aboard. The helicopter took the survivors to Wilmington, NC. When activated, a registered 406 EPIRB provides rescuers with the position and type of the vessel along with other critical information. The Coast Guard considers EPIRBs to be an invaluable asset to boaters in distress. It can mean the difference between life and death.
