JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — A Coast Guard station in Georgia rescued two men Sunday after their 16-foot boat capsized 4 miles east of a popular island.
Coast Guard officials received a report of distress through 911 dispatch about two men who were late returning to Jekyll Harbor from a popular fishing area called Christmas Creek.
Officials said both men’s phones were going to directly to voicemail.
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A responding helicopter saw both men waving their arms, one was in the water and the other was on the capsized boat.
The aircrew rescued the man and saved the men and took them to an area hospital.
Neither man suffered any medical issues.
“Our aircrew was able to conduct the rescue safely and efficiently with the best possible results,” said Lt. Tucker Williams, Air Station Savannah’s public affairs officer. “The southeast is prone to powerful storms that aren’t predictable and are capable of capsizing smaller vessels. We recommend all mariners carry a radio, flares and other distress signals in case they encounter an unexpected situation.”
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