Coast Guard rescues 2 boaters near San Juan Islands

Canadian woman killed during stormy boating accident in San Juan Islands
A tragic boating accident near Sucia Island killed a Canadian woman on Monday, the San Juan County Sheriff's Office confirmed. The incident happened on Feb. 3, when a 31-foot sailboat ran aground on Ewing Island,
Coast Guard rescues two boaters near San Juan Islands; 1 dies
U.S. Coast Guard rescued two boaters from a disabled 31-foot sailboat near the San Juan Islands Monday night, the agency said in a news release. A 56-year-old man was rescued, while a woman died after Coast Guard crews found her unconscious.
Woman dies, man rescued after sailboat runs aground near San Juan Islands
A woman died Monday night in Puget Sound when the boat she was sailing on ran aground amid strong winds and high winds. A man she was sailing with was rescued and hospitalized.
Canadian woman dead, first responder injured after sailboat runs aground near San Juan Islands: U.S. Coast Guard
A Canadian woman succumbed to her injuries in hospital after being flown there by U.S. Coast Guard crews, who hoisted her from a sailboat that ran aground near San Juan Islands.
USCG Rescues Two Boaters near the San Juan Islands
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Coast Guard rescues two after sailboat grounds near San Juan Islands
The Coast Guard rescued a 56-year-old man and recovered a woman from a disabled 31-foot sailboat near the San Juan Islands on Monday night.
State sells retired ferry used in San Juan Island runs
The state Department of Transportation announced Thursday that it has sold the retired ferry Elwha. The ferry, which held 144 cars, mainly worked out of the Anacortes terminal and serviced the San Juan Islands route over the course of 52 years.
Woman dead, man injured after U.S. Coast Guard rescue near Vancouver Island
A woman died and a man was left with injuries after the U.S. Coast Guard rescued the two boaters from a disabled and grounded 31-foot sailboat near the San Juan Islands, Washington.
Coast Guard pulls two stranded boaters near San Juan Islands, woman loses her life
The U.S. Coast Guard rescues two boaters on a disabled sailboat near the San Juan Islands, where the woman tragically lost her life.
One dead, one rescued from disabled sailboat near San Juan Islands
Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound received a mayday call via VHF radio from the captain of the sailboat around 7 p.m. Monday, stating his boat was disabled and drifting toward land. The Coast Guard reported snowy conditions and 25–30 mph winds with 4- to 6-foot seas at that time.
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Coast Guard makes dramatic nighttime rescue as heavy swells batter disabled sailboat
At the time, seas were 4-6 feet high and winds were gusting between 25 and 30 mph. National Weather Service data showed temperatures around 30 degrees with snowy conditions for much of the evening.
1 Dead, 1 Hospitalized as U.S. Coast Guard Makes Nighttime Rescue from Sailboat in 'Snowy Conditions'
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a man and recovered an unconscious woman, who later died from her injuries, from a grounded sailboat in Washington State on Monday, Feb. 3.
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San Juan County is prepared for inclement weather – And you should be, too
San Juan County is pleased to provide the public with a reminder of Public Works services, priorities and mission during ...