Coast Guard rescues five people, dog from fishing vessel taking on water near Winyah Bay
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescued five people and a dog from a commercial shrimping vessel taking on water near Winyah Bay jetties on Wednesday. All were safely recovered by the Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew.
- Date
- 29 Oct 2026
- Location
- Winyah Bay jetties, near Charleston, S.C.
- Type
- Water rescue
- Outcome
- Rescued
- People involved
- 5
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- U.S. Coast Guard rescues five people, dog from vessel taking on water near Winyah Bay
WCBD Charleston
- Coast Guard rescues five people, dog from fishing vessel taking on water near Winyah Bay
USCG Southeast Dist News
- Coast Guard crew rescues 5 people and dog from sinking vessel off Winyah Bay
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