Nine crew members from a replica pirate ship that had become disabled 58 miles east of Gloucester, Massachusetts, were rescued on Monday in a risky maneuver on rough seas, part of which was captured by Coast Guard video.
What you will see is the captain of the ship, Ryan Tilley, leaping onto the Coast Guard lifeboat in a dangerous move that had to be timed just right, as high seas and wind gusts of 30 knots made the transfer challenging. One of the crew members sustained a minor concussion during his jump and was helicoptered to a hospital, treated and released, a Coast Guard spokesman told GrindTV. Read More
