A man and a woman were rescued off the Charleston jetties when their sailboat ran aground and began to take on water. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received a report at 9:50am on May 14, from the captain of the 36-foot sailing vessel Sunshine stating that foul weather had pushed his boat up on the rocks of the Charleston jetties, puncturing the hull.
A small boat crew from Coast Guard Station Charleston and an aircrew from Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston were launched to assist.
Due to the depth of water, the boatcrew couldn’t get close enough to take the two people directly aboard. With both people in life jackets, the crew threw them a heaving line and pulled them to the boat.
The boatcrew brought the two people to the Charleston Maritime Center. No injuries were reported. Read More
