Four People Rescued Off Cape Lookout

ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. – Two good Samaritans saved four people after their boat lost power and capsized about 30-miles southeast of Cape Lookout today at 11 a.m.

The crew of the 21-foot Amber Jack radioed for help and said that their vessel had lost power and was taking on water.

The crew of the fishing vessel Mary Lee picked up the Amber Jack’s mayday call and relayed it to the Coast Guard and headed to their position, which was only a short distance away.

Coast Guard rescue coordinators at Group Fort Macon, N.C., launched a rescue boat out of Station Fort Macon, N.C., to respond to the incident and a helicopter from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.

The crew of the Mary Lee arrived on scene before Coast Guard and Marine Corps rescue crews and pulled the four people from the water.

The Mary Lee is taking the survivors to Group Fort Macon under the escort of the rescue boat from Station Fort Macon.

The crew of the Amber Jack used a VHF radio when their vessel was in distress, which probably saved their lives. The Coast Guard recommends that boaters have a VHF radio on board their boat and that boaters always wear their lifejackets.

Four People Rescued Off Cape Lookout

ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. – Two good Samaritans saved four people after their boat lost power and capsized about 30-miles southeast of Cape Lookout today at 11 a.m.

The crew of the 21-foot Amber Jack radioed for help and said that their vessel had lost power and was taking on water.

The crew of the fishing vessel Mary Lee picked up the Amber Jack’s mayday call and relayed it to the Coast Guard and headed to their position, which was only a short distance away.

Coast Guard rescue coordinators at Group Fort Macon, N.C., launched a rescue boat out of Station Fort Macon, N.C., to respond to the incident and a helicopter from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.

The crew of the Mary Lee arrived on scene before Coast Guard and Marine Corps rescue crews and pulled the four people from the water.

The Mary Lee is taking the survivors to Group Fort Macon under the escort of the rescue boat from Station Fort Macon.

The crew of the Amber Jack used a VHF radio when their vessel was in distress, which probably saved their lives. The Coast Guard recommends that boaters have a VHF radio on board their boat and that boaters always wear their lifejackets.