(7-1-2007) COAT GUARD RESCUES FOUR AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES
| Sector Detroit U.S. Coast Guard |
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| Press Release |
Date: July 1,2007
Contact: Petty Officer William B. Mitchell |
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COAT GUARD RESCUES FOUR AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES DETROIT - The Coast Guard rescued a family of four at approximately 12:30 after their vessel capsized in Lake Erie, July 1.Station Toledo received notification at midnight of an 18-foot vessel taking on water near Consumer's Power Plant approximately five miles north of Toledo, Ohio. A 25-foot response boat, as well as, an HH-65 rescue helicopter arrived on-scene, and the response boat's crew recovered the family and brought them back to shore. The mother and two children were wearing life-jackets. For more information please contact Petty Officer William B. Mitchell, a Ninth District Public Affairs spokesman at (216) 310-2608. ###
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