Five mariners rescued near Chuuk
Staff Reports
Coast Guard, Air Force and Federated States of Micronesia responders rescued five mariners near Chuuk Friday, according to a Coast Guard press release.
The crew of the merchant vessel Hoegh Brasilia rescued the mariners, missing since Tuesday, and transported them to the vicinity of Houk Island, where the Coast Guard Cutter Myrtle Hazard escorted them back to the island.
“Through coordination with multiple response agencies, we were able to save five members of our community and bring them back home to their families,” said Cmdr. Kristen Hahn, search and rescue mission coordinator for Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu. “The mariners having a float plan and communicating that plan with their family directly contributed to their rescue.”