The Coast Guard Air Station Savannah aircrew rescued two distressed men Sunday after their 16-foot boat capsized four miles away from Jekyll Island, Georgia.
The Charleston Coastguard received a report through the 911 dispatch Saturday that two boaters were running late to Jekyll Harbor from Christmas Creek Marina and their phones were also going directly to voicemail.
The aircrew took a helicopter to search for the men and found them waving their arms with one in the water and one on the capsized boat.
The men were hoisted into the helicopter and taken to the Jekyll Island Airport for medical examination.
No injuries were reported.
#BreakingNews A @USCG Air Station #Savannah helicopter crew rescued 2 men east of Jekyll Island, #Georgia after they were reported missing Saturday evening.
Read more and download a video of the rescue here: https://t.co/W0gODslk9I pic.twitter.com/2MSlb4XS3G
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) July 23, 2023