US Coast Guard assists disabled sailboat 50 miles off NC coast

ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. — The United States Coast Guard has rescued three mariners after their sailboat became disabled more than 50 miles off the North Carolina coast.

The Coast Guard was notified around 9:45 a.m. Saturday of a disabled 36-foot sailboat approximately 50 miles east southeast of Cape Lookout, North Carolina.

Officials said once notified, they launched the "Coast Guard Cutter Richard Snyder" to assist the boat and sent an HC-130 Hercules airplane to establish communication with those onboard.

Once on scene, crew members towed the boat overnight to the Beaufort Inlet.

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The Coast Guard said crews transferred the boat to a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat from Coast Guard Station Fort Macon. During the transfer, crews said they noticed the boat had taken on water and had to work to de-water the vessel.

Officials said all on board were wearing life jackets during the incident and no injuries or medical conditions were reported.

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