The US Coast Guard responded to a fishing boat on fire, and the 'Chllenge Pollux' rescued 28 people aboard the boat on Seep 14, 2018, 46 miles southwest of Serranilla Bank, Colombia
The US Coast Guard responded to a fishing boat on fire, and the 'Chllenge Pollux' rescued 28 people aboard the boat on Seep 14, 2018, 46 miles southwest of Serranilla Bank, Colombia. On Sep 13 at 11:33 p.m. the Coast Guard Seventh District Miami, watch standers received a report from the Jamaican Defence Force stating a 131-foot fishing boat was on fire and needed emergency assistance. Watchstanders issued an enhanced group calling (EGC) message and launched a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida, HC-130 Hercules airplane crew. The Hercules crew located the fishing boat on fire. The crew aboard th tanker responded to the EGC and rescued all 28 people. A Colombian Navy ship arrived on scene, embarked the 28 people and transported them to shore.
