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Coast Guard rescues man from boat taking on water in poor weather conditions

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published January 25, 2023 at 11:25 AM EST
Two people were rescued Thursday morning from a sinking fishing boat in the Pamlico Sound.
(File photo: U.S. Coast Guard)
A man on a sailboat off the North Carolina coast was rescued Monday afternoon by the Coast Guard.

A man on a sailboat off the North Carolina coast was rescued Monday afternoon by the Coast Guard.

A 73-year-old reported Sunday night that his 33-foot sailboat “Freyja” was taking on water because of weather conditions in the area, about 155 miles east of Cape Fear.

A helicopter crew from Elizabeth City hoisted the man from the sailboat and took him back to safety.

The Coast Guard says the boater was not hurt.
Annette Weston
Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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