Father and son rescued 50 miles offshore of Charleston

CHARLESTON, SC. — A Coast Guard helicopter rescue crew from Air Facility Charleston saved the lives of a father and son 50 miles offshore of Charleston today.

Eddie Parker, 56, and Ryan Parker, 24, residence unknown, were sailing aboard the Destiny when they activated their Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon after becoming disabled due to high seas and forecasted gale force winds.

The helicopter crew used the EPIRB signal to pinpoint the two men’s position and hoisted the father and son on board the helicopter with the help of the flight crew’s rescue swimmer.

Both men were rescued and returned to Air Facility Charleston without any injuries.

The Coast Guard reminds boaters to have the proper emergency equipment on board their vessel in case of distress. The use an EPIRB helped the Coast Guard pinpoint the distressed vessel’s location and reduced their response time.

Father and son rescued 50 miles offshore of Charleston

CHARLESTON, SC. — A Coast Guard helicopter rescue crew from Air Facility Charleston saved the lives of a father and son 50 miles offshore of Charleston today.

Eddie Parker, 56, and Ryan Parker, 24, residence unknown, were sailing aboard the Destiny when they activated their Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon after becoming disabled due to high seas and forecasted gale force winds.

The helicopter crew used the EPIRB signal to pinpoint the two men’s position and hoisted the father and son on board the helicopter with the help of the flight crew’s rescue swimmer.

Both men were rescued and returned to Air Facility Charleston without any injuries.

The Coast Guard reminds boaters to have the proper emergency equipment on board their vessel in case of distress. The use an EPIRB helped the Coast Guard pinpoint the distressed vessel’s location and reduced their response time.