Coast Guard rescues two mariners from sinking sailboat more than 100 miles off North Carolina coast

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 01/29/2025 03:30 PM EST

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Coast Guard rescues two mariners from sinking sailboat more than 100 miles off North Carolina coast
01/29/2025 03:11 PM EST

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Coast Guard rescued two men approximately 103 miles east of Wilmington, N.C., Tuesday. The pair called for help when their 32-foot sailboat, Walrus, began sinking and they were unable to keep up with flooding.

 

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