Tag: boat

3 Mariners Rescued from Island After Spelling Out ‘SOS’ in Sand

Good News Notes: “Three missing mariners were rescued from a tiny, uninhabited Pacific island on Tuesday thanks to an ‘SOS’ message they wrote in the sand, authorities said. Guardsmen from the 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, Hawaii Air National Guard (ANG) and the 171st Air Refueling Wing, Pennsylvania National Guard found the men on the tiny…

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Fort Myers woman meets firefighters who saved her life

Good News Notes: “A Fort Myers firefighter and woman were reunited after he saved her life. Earlier in February, Lyn Spalding had a massive heart attack and was found with no pulse until firefighters brought her back to life. We met with her and firefighter Andrew Ivey, who have formed a new friendship.” View the…

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First responders rescue residents trapped by Nisqually Valley flood

Good News Notes: “On Friday, first-responders went door-to-door, oftentimes by boat, checking on the safety of hundreds of people experiencing flooding in the Nisqually Valley. “Extremely grateful for the Sheriff’s office, Thurston county, they got us out safe,” said Gloria Scott, who was rescued from a housing development along Old Pacific Hwy. The Sheriff’s Office…

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Charleston County emergency crews rescue boater with medical issue

 Good News Notes: “The Charleston County Volunteer Rescue Squad responded to a call in the Awendaw area Saturday night.” “They received a report that a person was experiencing a medical issue and was unable to drive their own boat back to shore.” “Squad Chief Hinton says they launched their landing craft vessel from the Garris…

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North Carolina father, son discover 100-year-old ship buried on land

 Good News Notes: “A North Carolina father and son have made a historic discovery uncovering a ship built more than 100 years ago buried on their land.” “Tim and Ross Fisher say the drought left the land so dry at the beginning of October pieces of wood and steel from the ship were exposed.” “The…

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Man, dogs rescued near Smith Island by Coast Guard

 Good News Notes: “The U.S. Coast Guard hoisted a man and his dogs from a boat two miles south of Smith Island on Thursday morning.” “Sector Maryland watchstanders received a distress call via VHF-FM radio at approximately 11 p.m. Wednesday from a recreational boater.” “This instance highlights the importance of checking the weather prior to…

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