Man rescued at sea north of Turks and Caicos
The US Coast Guard (USCG) rescued a man on Thursday after his vessel became disabled approximately 155 miles northeast of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
USCG said it received an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) alert from the vessel Erin Kjrra's owner on Wednesday around 1:30 am.
When an Air Station Clearwater HC-130 Hercules aircrew arrived, they found the man, and he informed them that his vessel had become disabled.
He only had minor injuries.
The vessel was on its way from Trinidad and Tobago to the Bahamas.
USCG reported that he did not want to leave the vessel, and they provided him with food, water, blankets, and a radio.
He was also placed on a communication schedule with District Seven watchstanders through the night.
The man was removed from the vessel on Thursday due to impending bad weather.
He was taken to the Providenciales International Airport, Turks and Caicos.
"Thankfully, the operator was equipped with an electronic locater beacon, which alerted the Coast Guard of the situation, and proved incredibly vital due to limited offshore communications," said Rear Admiral Brendan McPherson, Seventh District Commander. "The success of this long-range rescue mission is a testament to our ability to quickly leverage our dedicated crews and multiple air and surface assets to reach far offshore to save a life."
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