VIDEO RELEASE: Coast Guard, British Royal Navy locate vessel near Vieques after Maria, rescue three

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 09/21/2017 09:26 PM EDT

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VIDEO RELEASE: Coast Guard, British Royal Navy locate vessel near Vieques after Maria, rescue three

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MIAMI -- A Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules airplane crew from Air Station Clearwater, Florida, and a British Royal Fleet Auxiliary Mounts Bay rescue helicopter crew coordinate the rescue of an adult female and two children from the vessel Ferrel near Vieques, Puerto Rico, Sept. 21, 2017. Coast Guard watchstanders received an alert via emergency position indicating radio beacon and then a distress call on Sept. 20 from the Ferrel stating they were disabled and adrift in 20-foot seas and 100-knot winds.

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