The US Coast Guard saved two people stranded on a disabled boat on the Detroit River late Tuesday night.
The stranded boaters used flares to help the helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Detroit locate them.
The pilots relayed the location to the boat crew but the water was too shallow for the Coast Guard boat to come alongside the disabled vessel. The Coast Guardsmen waded through shallow water and attached the tow line to the boat.
“The boaters did everything right in this case, and their actions illustrate why it is vital for boaters to carry flares,” says Lieutenant j.g. Jacob Naum of Air Station Detroit. “They used their flares appropriately when they realized our helicopter was looking for them, and as a result our pilots located them instantly, completely eliminating search time and ensuring a swift rescue."
The two passengers were taken safely to shore where they declined medical care.
To see video of the rescue click here.
