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Wednesday, September 11, 2013
The US Coast Guard rescue crews have combined efforts with the 419-foot St Vincent and Grenadines flag bulk carrier Sabina A, to rescue four men aboard a disabled and adrift boat on Monday, approximately 135 nautical miles south of Puerto Rico.
Those rescued were Maxwin Alexander, 40; Justin Frazar, 33; Mearoy Raboy, 24; and Carl Taul, 45, all nationals of St. V incent and the Grenadines. They were reportedly adrift for 12 days in the Caribbean Sea after their 30-foot motor boat suffered an engine casualty. The men were transiting from Union Island on a supply run to St Vincent when the engine casualty took place.
"The great coordination between the mariners of the Sabina A and international rescue coordination center and Coast Guard watchstanders, along with the swift response of Coast Guard rescue crews saved four lives from the perils of the sea," said Capt. Drew Pearson, Sector San Juan commander. "This case highlights the importance of having the proper VHF marine radio communications and Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon onboard before going out to sea." |
