| Sector Detroit U.S. Coast Guard |
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| Press Release | Date: 11 April 2006 Contact: LT Catherine Mellette |
COAST GUARD RESCUES TWO FROM SINKING BOAT TOLEDO- - U.S. Coast Guard Station Toledo rescued two middle aged men in Maumee bay, Ohio at 2:43 P.M. today. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit Command Center received notification from a man reporting that his vessel was taking on water in Maumee Bay North East of Toledo, Ohio and needed assistance. Communications were difficult due to the vessel sinking and the men being extremely cold.A 23 foot small boat from Station Toledo was already underway and was able to quickly divert to the sinking vessel. A HH-65 Dolphin Helicopter from Air Station Detroit was also launched to assist. After fifteen minutes of searching the vessel was spotted almost fully submerged. Two persons were rescued and pulled to safety. The rescued men were in good condition and were taken to Collin's Park in Toledo, OH where the owner's vehicle and trailer were located. Coast Guard Sector Detroit directly oversees all Coast Guard missions on South Lake Huron, Lake St Clair and Western Lake Erie from Alpena, Michigan to Marblehead, Ohio.
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