RedactedNarrative: A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew and rescue swimmer were able to reach a 73-year-old man whose sailboat ran aground early Saturday on Manitou Island, at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie staff received a mayday distress radio call around 5:30 a.m. from the vessel, which reportedly had run hard aground on the island's rocky coast. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter launched from Air Station Traverse City.  By 8:35 a.m., the copter's crew was communicating with the stranded boater and soon located the boat. "The helicopter deployed a rescue swimmer who assisted the distressed mariner and hoisted him to safety," the Coast Guard said. "The man was then transported to emergency services. "Mariners are reminded to have operable electronic position indicating beacons, life jackets, distress flares, and VHF radios, and to inform friends or family of your float plan prior to departing on a voyage. "A float plan includes where you are going, how long you will be gone, what you are doing, and when you expect to be back. This information is invaluable for search efforts in the case that you need assistance."
  USCG on scene and established communication with the S/V. The MH-60 successfully located, the S/V on the west side of Manitou Island and dropped their rescue swimmer. There was a 73 YOM on board, by himself, and was requesting to be removed from the vessel. The MH-60 transported the 73 YOM to Houghton-Hancock where EMS was waiting. CG6048 LANDED HANCOCK AND IS TRANSPORTING THE PATIENT TO EMS. PATIENT IS COLD AND BRUISED BUT HAS NO MAJOR INJURIES. The 73 YOM stated he recently bought the 50'-60' S/V SOU LEVENC in Duluth, MN and his next port of call was Charlevoix, MI to eventually sail it back home to Delaware. He stated there was a 44 gallon tank on board, which was full, and a generator with an additional 5 gallons of fuel. The 73 YOM stated he has a contract with Boat U.S. and will make arrangements for salvage. Sector Sault Ste. Marie stood down all assets, canceled the UMIB and briefed MSU Duluth. Case closed.