EDITORS NOTE: The image included in this release is not from this rescue case.
Crews from Coast Guard Station Marblehead, Ohio conduct two-boat training aboard the station's 45-foot and 25-foot response boats in Lake Erie, May 17, 2014.
Crews conduct two-boat training on a regular basis to help maintain crewman and coxswain certifications while on duty.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Phillip Null)
CLEVELAND — A Coast Guard Station Marblehead, Ohio, crew rescued two people in Lake Erie after their 14-foot sailboat capsized Thursday evening.
The names of the persons rescued are not being released and there is no Coast Guard video or imagery available for this case.
Just after 6 p.m., the watchstander at Station Marblehead received a cell phone call from a person aboard the capsized vessel informing them that their sailboat had capsized while they were underway in East Harbor and they were unable to right it.
A crew from Station Marblehead launched aboard a 45-foot response boat, arrived on scene and rescued the people. Both were wearing life jackets and there were no reports of any injuries or pollution.
Recovery of the sailboat has been coordinated with a commercial salvage company.
The Coast Guard reminds boaters of the importance of having a reliable way to call for help in case of an emergency and to always wear a life jacket.