Overview
- The crew of the sailing vessel Magic Bus reported flooding around 6 a.m. and evacuated into a life raft.
- Coast Guard assets included cutter Angela McShan, an HC-130 Hercules, and an MH-60 Jayhawk launched from Air Station Elizabeth City.
- The HC-130 located the life raft, established communications, and confirmed all five people were stable.
- The Jayhawk hoisted all five survivors after refueling on the USS George H.W. Bush to extend its range.
- The helicopter returned the group to Elizabeth City with no injuries reported, and officials said some of those rescued are from Connecticut.