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3w ago

Coast Guard Rescues Three People From Lake Erie Near Kelleys Island

A fast Coast Guard surface and air response backed by local agencies recovered all three people before transfer to emergency medical services.

U.S Coast Guard

Overview

  • County dispatchers alerted Coast Guard Sector Detroit to a person in the water, prompting immediate search-and-rescue launches.
  • A Station Marblehead 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boatcrew reached the scene first, rescued two people from the water, and took them to EMS ashore.
  • Coast Guard Air Station Detroit launched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter that located a third person treading in the water and guided a boat-assisted rescue by a TowBoat crew.
  • The operation involved Station Marblehead, Air Station Detroit, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, TowBoat, Kelleys Island police and fire, and local EMS.
  • The Coast Guard gave no medical updates on the rescued individuals, urged the public to wear life jackets, and provided a public affairs contact for more information.