Coast guard rescue

Twenty-five years ago, a tragic event claimed the lives of 31 Merchant Marines, and the Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue Swimmer Program was conceived to prevent such disasters from ever happening again. The program has been a guardian angel to many fates nearly taken by the sea.

Before dawn on March 23, 2008, the Alaska Ranger ship sank in America's deadliest waters. As 47 souls fought for survival, the Coast Guard launched one of the most daring and dramatic rescues in history.

Two people were rescued from a sinking 80-foot yacht off the Florida coast. The U.S. Coast Guard swiftly responded to the distress call received late Monday night. The yacht was located 20 miles east of Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida. A rescue team, including a helicopter crew and a Response Boat-Medium crew, was dispatched immediately. The crew reported taking on water and being in danger of sinking. Upon arrival, the yacht was already partially submerged, with only the bow visible above…

Becoming a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer is a dream for many who love the sea and want to save lives. These swimmers are highly trained and face dangerous

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A weapons ready U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stone (WMSL 758) small boat crew conducts vessel on vessel use of force training while underway in the Atlantic Ocean.