Coast Guard rescues two mariners from sinking sailboat more than 100 miles off North Carolina coast
News Release U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic Contact: 5th District Public Affairs Office: (757) 398-6272 After Hours: (757) 295-8435 5th District online newsroom Coast Guard rescues two mariners from sinking sailboat more than 100 miles off North Carolina coast 01/29/2025 03:11 PM EST WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Coast Guard rescued two men approximately 103 miles east of Wilmington, N.C., Tuesday. The pair called for help when their 32-foot sailboat, Walrus, began sinking and they were unable to keep up with flooding. body { font-size: 1em; font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #333333; } For more information follow us on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .
- Date
- 29 Jan 2025
- Location
- approximately 103 miles east of Wilmington, N.C.
- Type
- Water rescue
- Outcome
- Rescued
- People involved
- 2