Coast Guards Rescue 4 People in Freezing Water as Boats Sink on Lake Erie

The first mayday call came in before 3 a.m. A 37-foot sailboat was taking on water with one man aboard.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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U.S. and Canadian Coast Guards had a busy day on May 16 and four people probably owe their lives to them.

The first mayday call came in before 3 a.m. A 37-foot sailboat was taking on water with one man aboard, according to a U.S. Coast Guard press release.

Coast Guard Sector Buffalo dispatched a boat and, upon a request, Air Station Detroit sent a helicopter.

(L-R) Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Feske-Wood, a rescue swimmer, Petty Officer 1st Class Zachary Bowers, a flight mechanic, Lt. Rachel Quatroche, flight commander, and Lt. Addison Allen, the co-pilot, all from Coast Guard Air Station Detroit, pose in front of the helicopter at Erie International Airport in Erie, Penn., on May 16, 2016. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Detroit)
(L-R) Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Feske-Wood, a rescue swimmer, Petty Officer 1st Class Zachary Bowers, a flight mechanic, Lt. Rachel Quatroche, flight commander, and Lt. Addison Allen, the co-pilot, all from Coast Guard Air Station Detroit, pose in front of the helicopter at Erie International Airport in Erie, Penn., on May 16, 2016. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Detroit
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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