COURTESY U.S. COAST GUARD
U.S. Coast Guard crews at 1:45 p.m. found a capsized catamaran in the ocean, and the crew from the helicopter hoisted two men from the water.
The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday rescued two men after a 10-foot catamaran they were on capsized about 11 miles off Haleiwa.
Watchstanders from the USCG Joint Rescue Coordination Center received a personal locator beacon alert at 11:52 a.m. from the north side of Oahu.
After issuing an urgent marine information broadcast, the USCG diverted airplane and helicopter crews were already in the air to assist.
Crews at 1:45 p.m. found a capsized catamaran in the ocean, and the crew from the helicopter hoisted two men from the water. No injuries were reported.
“Registering your personal locator beacon can mean the difference between a quick rescue and an extended search at sea,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Aaron Lenk, command duty officer, Oceania District, in a statement. “It is imperative to register your PLB’s and Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons, or risk delaying critical response times.”