On april 18 at approximately 0900 l/cpl head a distress call on channel 16 to the coast guard about a capsized vessel with two subjects in the water. L/cpl copied the coordinates and advised that he and 1st sgt would be responding with an estimated time of five minutes. Upon arrival, the two survivors have been picked up by the sailing vessel that called in the distress call. The vessel was noted to be upside down at the location of the coordinates. The two survivors were given personal floatation devices and moved to the dnr vessel. The two survivors were then transported to the sullivan's island landing o be checked by paramedics.  The two survivors said they had been in the water for approximately 15 minutes prior to being rescued. They advised that their vessel had taken a wave over the stern and before they knew it the boat had capsized putting them into the water. Neither survivor was wearing a pfd. Both survivors were released by paramedics and the vessel was towed by sea tow at the owners request.


Vessel anchored at the stern.