Coast Guard rescues 2 from disabled vessel 20 miles southwest of Bahamas

USCG MH-65 Dolphin Air Station Miami, photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Parrinello (archive).

MIAMI — The Coast Guard rescued two people from a disabled vessel Wednesday approximately 20 miles southwest of Freeport, Bahamas.

At approximately 8:40 a.m., Coast Guard 7th District watchstanders received an emergency position indicating radio beacon alert from a vessel southwest of the Bahamas. Watchstanders launched a Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and the Coast Guard Cutter Robert Yered to the scene to assist. The helicopter crew hoisted the two people from the sailing vessel Mavi, and will transfer them to Palm Beach International Airport.

"The possession and proper utilization of an EPIRB was crucial to the success of this rescue mission," said Lt. Patrick Leavitt, chief duty officer at Coast Guard 7th District.​ "We recommend​ all boaters have a registered EPIRB, and know where all their equipment is in case of an emergency."

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USCG Cutter Robert Yered, Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Clases Mark Barney (archive).

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Coast Guard searching for 2 people 46 miles east of Jupiter Inlet

HC-144 Ocean Sentry Air Station Miami ©USCG (archive)

MIAMI — The Coast Guard is searching for two missing people Monday 46 miles east of Jupiter Inlet.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Miami received a notification from a good Samaritan vessel stating they were on scene with nine people in the water from a capsized 18-foot vessel. The vessel reportedly capsized during a transit from Freeport, Bahamas to Miami Sunday evening with 11 people aboard.

Crews searching are:

• Coast Guard Cutter Robert Yered (WPC-1103)
• Coast Guard Cutter Moray (WPB-87331)
• A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane

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Coast Guard recognizes spouse for heroic actions

Photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Dickinson, US Coast Guard District 7 PADET Jacksonville

Rear Adm. Peter Brown, Commander of Coast Guard District Seven, recognized Mrs. Deleah Pickler, a registered nurse at Trident Medical Center, Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Coast Guard Sector Charleston for her heroic actions. On June 2, Pickler located and provided life-saving aid to a missing child in her neighborhood until emergency medical service personnel arrived. 

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard recognized Deleah Pickler Thursday at Coast Guard Sector Charleston for her heroic actions when she located and provided life-saving aid to a missing child.

On June 2, 2018, Pickler helped search for a missing 3-year-old child in her neighborhood on Joint Base Charleston. After searching for the child for 15 minutes, Pickler located the missing child inside of a vehicle. The child managed to climb into the unlocked vehicle during a game of hide-and-seek. Pickler, a registered nurse, called 911 and rendered aid to the child, who was showing severe signs of heat exhaustion, until EMS personnel arrived.

Rear Adm. Peter Brown, Commander of Coast Guard District Seven based in Miami, Florida, recognized Pickler for her swift response and heroic actions.

"Her response that day is a testament to her vigilance and her willingness to engage when a situation required her help," said Brown. "She had the specialized skills needed to ensure the child was medically OK. It was her will to get involved that made the difference and saved the child's life and that's a testament, not just to her, but also to the whole Coast Guard family."

Pickler is an operating room nurse at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston, South Carolina, and encourages parents to lock their vehicles and develop a neighborhood outreach program such as a neighborhood social media page.

"I was in the right place at the right time," said Pickler. "I'm happy I had the skill set and knew how to respond."

Pickler is the spouse of Senior Chief Justin Pickler, Officer in Charge of Coast Guard Station Georgetown.

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