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2 rescued by Coast Guard after vessel runs aground 3 miles east of Edisto Island

The aircrew lowered a rescue swimmer, who assisted with safely hoisting the two boaters.
Credit: U.S. Coast Guard 7th District
Two boaters were rescued east of Edisto Island, South Carolina.

EDISTO ISLAND, S.C. — The Coast Guard rescued two boaters after the sailing vessel they were on ran aground three miles east of Edisto Island on Friday.

A Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the boaters, and transported them to Charleston Executive Airport, where EMS was waiting.

Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center watchstanders received a mayday call via VHF Channel 16 at approximately 7:30 p.m. from the crew of the sailing vessel Moyo stating they gone aground or struck a submerged object with two people aboard.

The aircrew located the sailing vessel on the shoal in the surf and lowered a rescue swimmer who assisted with safely hoisting the two boaters.

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