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Video shows Coast Guard rescuing 4 from capsized catamaran off North Carolina

By Gina Martinez

October 23, 2023 / 4:14 PM EDT / CBS News

The U.S Coast Guard rescued four Canadians after their catamaran capsized about 140 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, officials said. 

At 12:18 p.m. on Saturday, the Coast Guard 5th District Command Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, received an emergency signal from the Moon Dragon, a 60-foot catamaran that charters between the Mid-Atlantic and the Virgin Islands, the USCG said in a news release . 

An airplane crew flew to the scene and spotted the overturned catamaran and a covered life raft with four people inside, according to the Coast Guard. 

Footage of the rescue shows a Coast Guard crew hoisting a person from the rough waters onto their helicopter. 

All four people aboard the catamaran were airlifted and then taken to Air Station Elizabeth City before they were transferred to a local hospital, the Coast Guard said. None of the passengers were injured, according to the Coast Guard. 

The catamaran crew said that, while at sea, both their port and starboard side hatches broke, leading to flooding that forced them to abandon ship, the Coast Guard said. 

"The survivors in the raft used a radio to contact the overhead HC-130 crew and request assistance," the Coast Guard said. 

Operations unit controller Petty Officer First Class Austin Lang said the rescue mission was a success because the catamaran crew was prepared with an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon, a proper radio, and a functional life raft. 

"The ocean is unpredictable and unforgiving, and this case represents perfectly the value of being prepared at sea," Lang said in a statement. 

"These sailors had the right gear on board, it worked, they knew how to use it, and it's because of that we were able to find them and bring them home safely," he added. 

The catamaran was left partially submerged in the strong winds and high waves. The Coast Guard said they issued a navigation hazard to mariners in the area.

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Video shows Coast Guard rescuing mariners after luxury yacht capsizes near North Carolina

The moon dragon is a charter catamaran with six luxury cabins with room for 10 passengers..

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four Canadian mariners on Saturday after their luxury yacht the Moon Dragon capsized about 140 miles from Wilmington, North Carolina.

On Saturday afternoon, around 12:18 p.m., the Coast Guard Command Center in Portsmouth, Virginia received an emergency signal from the Moon Dragon, a yacht that charters between the Mid-Atlantic and the Virgin Islands, USCG said in a new release .

A rescue operation was immediately launched and when rescue teams arrived on scene, they spotted the overturned 60-foot catamaran and a covered life raft. All four passengers were found safe and uninjured in the raft, said the USCG, adding that they had used a radio to contact and request assistance.

A Jayhawk helicopter was sent from Elizabeth City, North Carolina to retrieve the stranded mariners. Once on scene, the Jayhawk crew safely hoisted all four people aboard and took them back to Elizabeth City, where they underwent medical assessment.

Video footage from the rescue shows a crew member pulling up a passenger on a "basket" back to safety.

What happened to the Moon Dragon?

The rescued mariners said that their vessel's port and starboard side hatches broke causing water to enter the catamaran and cause catastrophic flooding, which forced them to abandon ship. Winds were reported to be at 35 mph and seas at 11 to 12 feet.

USCG said that the Moon Dragon remains partially submerged and that the Coast Guard is "issuing a hazard-to-navigation" safety broadcast to notify mariners transiting in the area.

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Being prepared on sea

“The ocean is unpredictable and unforgiving, and this case represents perfectly the value of being prepared at sea,” said Petty Officer First Class Austin Lang, said in a statement.

Lang emphasized the importance of the Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacon (EPIRB) – devices that alert rescue authorities and indicate your location – a proper radio, and a functional life raft in saving the catamaran's passengers and ensuring the success of the rescue.

“These sailors had the right gear on board, it worked, they knew how to use it, and it’s because of that we were able to find them and bring them home safely,” said Lang.

What is the Moon Dragon?

The Moon Dragon is a charter catamaran, which is a watercraft with two parallel hulls of equal size. Moon Dragon has six luxury cabins with room for 10 passengers, according to Ocean Getaways , a “boutique” yacht charter company.

The luxury yacht boasts natural teak hardwood flooring, quartz walls in the shower, several fridges and freezers, ice makers, lounging areas, and multiple entertainment options. Prices started at $58,000 per week, according to Ocean Getaways.

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Yacht capsizes off North Carolina coast, U.S. Coast Guard rescues 4 Canadian sailors

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The U.S. Coast Guard confirmed the rescue of four mariners off the coast of North Carolina near Wilmington on Saturday.

According to a news release from the agency, a crew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City successfully rescued the four Canadian sailors after receiving a signal from an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) around 12:18 p.m. The alert was from the Moon Dragon, a luxury sailing yacht that charters between the Mid-Atlantic and the Virgin Islands.

The Coast Guard then launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City and directed them to the area. The dispatched crew spotted the overturned vessel and a covered life raft. The survivors in the raft used a radio to contact the overhead HC-130 crew and request assistance.

The Jayhawk crew safely hoisted all four off the raft and airlifted them to Air Station Elizabeth City. They were treated by Pasquotank-Camden EMS. No injuries were reported. The catamaran crew told the Coast Guard that both their port and starboard side hatches broke on the 60-foot catamaran leading to catastrophic flooding which forced them to abandon ship around noon.

"The ocean is unpredictable and unforgiving, and this case represents perfectly the value of being prepared at sea," said Petty Officer First Class Austin Lang, operations unit controller.

The Moon Dragon remains partially submerged and the Coast Guard is issuing a hazard-to-navigation safety broadcast to notify mariners transiting in the area.

"These sailors had the right gear on board, it worked, they knew how to use it, and it's because of that we were able to find them and bring them home safely," Lang said.

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US Coast Guard saves North Carolina catamaran sailors in dramatic helicopter rescue

Coast guardsmen pulled four sailors from a capsized catamaran off the coast of wilmington, north carolina.

Coast Guard rescues four sailors from capsized catamaran

U.S. Coast Guard members pull four sailors from the wreck of a capsized ship on Saturday about 140 miles off the coast of North Carolina.

Four Canadian sailors were plucked from an overturned catamaran U.S. Coast Guardsmen in a daring helicopter rescue caught on camera. 

The Moon Dragon, a 60-foot charter yacht that sails between the Mid-Atlantic and Virgin Islands, capsized about 140 miles offshore from Wilmington, North Carolina , on Saturday afternoon, per the agency. 

None of the extracted passengers were injured, the agency said a day after the incident. 

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A sailor is seen being lifted into a helicopter by Coast Guardsmen after a catamaran capsized near the North Carolina coast. (U.S. Coast Guard)

"The catamaran crew indicated that while at sea, both their port and starboard side hatches broke, leading to catastrophic flooding, which forced them to abandon ship around noon," read an agency press release detailing the evacuation.

The survivors in the boat were able to radio the overhead crew with still-functional equipment after the teams spotted their vessel and covered life raft, per the release. 

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A Coast Guardsman can be seen lowering a rescue line from a helicopter to the stranded sailors on Saturday. (U.S. Coast Guard)

A Coast Guard helicopter and airplane from Air Station Elizabeth City crew raced to the scene after they got an electronic position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) from the sailors on the catamaran, the agency wrote. Functional life vests onboard also contributed to their quick rescue. 

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"These sailors had the right gear on board, it worked, they knew how to use it, and it’s because of that we were able to find them and bring them home safely," operations cruiser Austin Lang said in the press release.  

The Coast Guard 5th District Command Center in Portsmouth, Virginia. A Coast Guard helicopter and airplane from Air Station Elizabeth City raced to save sailors on a catamaran off the North Carolina coast. (Google Maps)

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Although the sailors were extracted, their vessel reportedly remains in the water, floating upside down, and is a hazard for other boaters in the area. 

The Coast Guard responded to 19,790 search and rescue cases last year and saved 3,560 lives, per an agency fact sheet . 

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Coast Guard rescues 4 mariners from capsized yacht off North Carolina coast

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PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard rescued 4 Canadian mariners Saturday from an overturned 60-foot catamaran, about 140 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina.

The Coast Guard 5th District Command Center in Portsmouth, Va. received a signal from an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) at 12:18 p.m. from the Moon Dragon, a yacht that charters between the Mid-Atlantic and the Virgin Islands.

An HC-130 Hercules airplane crew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City launched in response to the EPIRB signal. Once on scene, the crew spotted the overturned vessel and a covered life raft. The survivors in the raft used a radio to contact the overhead HC-130 crew and request assistance.

The Coast Guard launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City and directed them to the location. Once on scene, the Jayhawk crew safely hoisted all 4 people aboard, returned to Air Station Elizabeth City, and transferred them to an awaiting crew from Pasquotank-Camden EMS. No injuries were reported.

The catamaran crew indicated that while at sea, both their port and starboard side hatches broke leading to catastrophic flooding which forced them to abandon ship around noon.

“The ocean is unpredictable and unforgiving, and this case represents perfectly the value of being prepared at sea,” said Petty Officer First Class Austin Lang, operations unit controller.

He said the EPIRB, a proper radio, and a functional life raft were all major factors in the success of the rescue.

“These sailors had the right gear on board, it worked, they knew how to use it, and it’s because of that we were able to find them and bring them home safely.”

The Moon Dragon remains partially submerged and the Coast Guard is issuing a hazard-to-navigation safety broadcast to notify mariners transiting in the area.

On scene weather was reported as winds of 35 miles per hour and seas at 11 to 12 feet.

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Coast Guard rescues 4 from luxury yacht 140 miles off N.C. coast

A 60-foot luxury catamaran overturned about 140 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, Saturday. The U.S. Coast Guard heard the boat's emergency beacon and sent a helicopter to rescue the four Canadian crew members.

The Moon Dragon is a luxury yacht that runs charters to the Virgin Islands, according to the Coast Guard and the charter's website. There were four crew members on board when the catamaran ran into trouble in the Atlantic. 

Hatches on both sides of the catamaran broke, forcing the crew to abandon ship, the Coast Guard said in a news release. When a Coast Guard plane got to the scene, the boat had overturned and the crew was in a life raft. 

Video from @USCG shows the rescue of four people from an overturned catamaran 140 miles southeast of Wilmington, NC. pic.twitter.com/0wHAhQRaGL — charles duncan (@duncanreporting) October 23, 2023

“The ocean is unpredictable and unforgiving, and this case represents perfectly the value of being prepared at sea,” said Petty Officer First Class Austin Lang. “These sailors had the right gear on board, it worked, they knew how to use it, and it’s because of that, we were able to find them and bring them home safely.”  

The Coast Guard sent a helicopter from Elizabeth City. The crew was able to hoist the four from the life raft to the helicopter and bring them back to shore. There were no injuries, the Coast Guard said. 

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The Coast Guard rescued four Canadian mariners on October 21 from an overturned 60-foot catamaran, about 140 miles southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina.

The Coast Guard received a signal from an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) at 12:18 pm from the Moon Dragon, a yacht that charters between the Mid-Atlantic and the Virgin Islands.

An HC-130 Hercules airplane crew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City (Elizabeth City, NC) launched in response to the EPIRB signal. Once on scene, the crew spotted the overturned vessel and a covered life raft. The survivors in the raft used a radio to contact the overhead HC-130 crew and request assistance.

The Coast Guard launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City and directed them to the location. Once on scene, the Jayhawk crew safely hoisted all four people aboard ( see video ), returned to Air Station Elizabeth City, and transferred them to an awaiting crew from Pasquotank-Camden EMS. No injuries were reported.

The catamaran crew indicated that while at sea, both their port and starboard side hatches broke leading to catastrophic flooding which forced them to abandon ship around noon.

“The ocean is unpredictable and unforgiving, and this case represents perfectly the value of being prepared at sea,” said Petty Officer First Class Austin Lang, operations unit controller.

He said the EPIRB, a proper radio, and a functional life raft were all major factors in the success of the rescue.

“These sailors had the right gear on board, it worked, they knew how to use it, and it’s because of that we were able to find them and bring them home safely.”

The Moon Dragon remains partially submerged and the Coast Guard is issuing a hazard-to-navigation safety broadcast to notify mariners transiting in the area.

On scene weather was reported as winds of 35 miles per hour and seas at 11 to 12 feet.

Moon Dragon prior to capsize.

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Coast Guard rescues four after catamaran sinks off Tybee Island, Georgia

by Faith Miller

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Four people were rescued by the Coast Guard Friday after a vessel sank off Tybee Island, Georgia, according to the US Coast Guard.

Coast Guard Sector Charleston watchstanders said they received a notification at 2:30 p.m. from the operator of the Glacier Bay, a 26-foot catamaran, stating the vessel was taking on water.

The operator said the vessel had four people on board including a pregnant woman.

The operator also stated they deployed a life raft and activated their registered personal location beacon.

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The helicopter crew located the life raft and deployed a rescue swimmer to evaluate the situation.

According to the Coast Guard, once the boat crew was on the scene, they safely brought aboard all four people and transported them to the Station Tybee Island.

No injuries were reported, and the vessel was last reported as partially submerged.

Lt. Michael Allen, Sector Charleston search and rescue mission coordinator during the case said,

This case and its favorable outcome are a testament to being prepared on the water. When the mariners found themselves in distress, they contacted us using their VHF radio, utilized their life jackets, deployed a raft, and activated an emergency GPS locating beacon. They helped take the ‘search out of search and rescue, allowing us to swiftly recover and reunite them with their friends and loved ones.”

Taiwan Coast Guard Takes Delivery of Second Catamaran Patrol Vessel

Taiwan’s coast guard administration (cga) took delivery of its second anping-class patrol vessel on 25 june 2021. according to cga’s press release, the handover was originally scheduled before the end of october, but was done 4 months ahead of schedule..

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The Anping-class patrol vessel can fire up to 16x anti-ship missiles.

The second Anping-class ship, Chenggong (CG-602), was named by President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) on December 11 2020, at the delivery ceremony of Anping (CG-601) and launching, naming ceremony of Chenggong. The name Chenggong, means “success” in Mandarin Chinese. CGA said that Chenggong will be assigned to the Eastern Sector Flotilla, to protect Taiwan’s maritime rights and local fishermen operating in waters off eastern Taiwan.

The handover ceremony was held in a shipyard of Kaohsiung City-based Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company (中信造船，JSSC), the shipbuilder which will build all 12 planned Anping-class patrol vessel.

Kaohsiung is the largest city of Southern Taiwan, and the largest commercial port of Taiwan. Taiwan’s biggest naval port and navy base, Tsoying Naval Base (海軍左營基地), is also located at Kaohsiung City.

Because of the massive Coronavirus infection break out in Taiwan in early May, Taiwan’s disease controlling body, Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) issued strict regulations to prevent further Covid-19 outbreak. As a consequence, the ceremony was scaled-down. Only personnel who are legally required to be present attended the ceremony. Media was not invited.

According to Taiwan’s state-owned news agency, Minister of Ocean Affairs Council (OCA) Lee Chung-wei(李仲威), Jong Shyn Shipbuilding Company Chairman Han Pi-hsiang(韓碧祥), commanding officer of Chenggong, Liu Kang-yi(劉康義) attended the ceremony.

The design of the Anping class is based on the Taiwanese Navy (ROC Navy)’s Tuo-chiang class missile corvette. The CGA press release showed that Anping-class can withstand Beaufort scale force 9 wind, traveling at over 44 knots maximum speed. Anping class is fitted with high-pressure water cannon, 20mm guns, remote weapons stations, and there is space for converting the patrol vessel into a missile corvette armed with Hsiung Feng II and/or Hsiung Feng III anti-ship missiles.

About Tuo-chiang class corvette

The Tuo-chiang class corvette is designed to counter Chinese navy ships by conducting hit-and-run tactics, and is dubbed as “Carrier-killer”by some Taiwanese media. The prototype of the class was named and launched in 2014. Taiwanese navy (ROC Navy) is planning to build 12 Tuo-chiang class ships, and the project is scheduled to finish in 2026.

Tuo-chiang class is fitted with Hsiung Feng-II and Hisung Feng-III anti-ship missiles, OTO Melara 76 mm main gun, Phalanx Close-In Weapon System. The second and follow up ships of the class, are upgraded and modified , they are equipped with TC-2N surface to air missile that the prototype doesn’t have. The upgraded ships have a displacement of 685 tons, a little bit larger than the 600-ton prototype.

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