Shark River Rescue

[sealife]

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — The Coast Guard rescued two people from the hull of a capsized boat in the mouth of Shark River here Sunday.

Rescued were Lee Cuong, 41, from Lester, Pa., and Hai Lee, 42, from Upper Darby, Pa.

A Belmar Police Department member notified Coast Guard watchstanders of the distress via VHF-FM radio hail at 2:21 a.m., reporting two people waving their arms from the 19-foot boats’s overturned hull.

A 25-foot Response Boat – Small crew from Coast Guard Station Shark River arrived on scene at 2:28 a.m., rescued the people and transported them back to the station. The boaters declined medical attention.

“The Coast Guard reminds all mariners that a vessel can capsize very quickly. There may not be time to put on a life jacket or hail for help. Please wear a lifejacket whenever on the water. In addition, keep a registered emergency position indicating radio beacon aboard your vessel so rescue crews can pinpoint your location in an emergency,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Jason McDonnell, a crewmember from the station.

[captainbailey]

  to USCG

[Fishin Dude]

Hats off to the Coast Guard and Police Officers involved in both of these rescue operations. 

I'm glad all on board are safe. This is of he reason I heed the Small Craft Advisory.

[wb]

7 minutes and on scene-- amazing   

[IrishAyes]

Great job by all. The inlet was a real mess this weekend. 

[Kenny]

Glad they are ok...

2:28 am ??  A mis print ?

[Scott G.]

    USCG

[DJ76]

 


this is exactly why I picked up my VHF with built in GPS locater!!

[Pops Soul]

Have to Love those Guys 

[njbob49]

Great job by the Coast Guard.

Kenny, I thought the same thing about a misprint, but saw the article online yesterday.

HMMMM 2 gentlemen with Oriental looking names out at 2AM in the morning. I wonder if there were any SHORT fish on the boat before it overturned? 

Tight Lines,
Bob G 

[Hunter 2]

God job

[BigAl13]

 

[SouthPaw]

HMMMM 2 gentlemen with Oriental looking names out at 2AM in the morning. I wonder if there were any SHORT fish on the boat before it overturned?   

Do I sense stereotyping here?

[Bucktail]

HMMMM 2 gentlemen with Oriental looking names out at 2AM in the morning. I wonder if there were any SHORT fish on the boat before it overturned?   

Do I sense stereotyping here?

Definitely uncalled for.

I think that time was a misprint too.  A guy I work with was over by there around 1:00am and he said they were on the scene then.  Maybe 12:28 am?

[mikeyland]

there is always one in the group

[Ms Fish]

     Heres to the men and women that risk their lives for some that JUST DONT GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!! Im all for night fishing, but seriously... 230am??? Really Maybe Im missingn something that I dont know about I'lll stick to my 5-7 am launch...