Coast Guard rescues 2 men from disabled boat in Gulf, 31 miles off Homosassa, FL
St. Petersburg, FL - A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk air crew rescued two men aboard a disabled 42-foot sailing vessel, 31 miles off the coast of Homosassa Springs, Florida on Florida Oct. 17, 2021. The aircrew safely returned the two men to Air Station Clearwater in good health. lINK TO RESCUE VIDEO: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/818001/coast-guard-rescues-2-people-31-miles-off-homosassa-springs-florida.
Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders received a registered 406MHz Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) alert Saturday evening. The air crew arrived and found the sailing vessel without power and unable to sail in current weather conditions of 24 mph winds and small craft advisory.
The owner is coordinating salvage of the adrift vessel.
An Emergency Beacon, such as a hand-held PLB, can be used to let rescue authorities know of an emergency situation. Registering a PLB is required and free.