Originally Posted by JeffA


And speaking of the two men the Coast Guard rescued...

These Coasties are one hell'ova breed.
2 AM in the black of night they manage to locate and pluck these two guys outta the water!
Sure they knew they were 170 miles southwest of Air Station Kodiak and they probably had the last known coordinates of the vessel, but damn!

From the few facts known, they found them 10 miles from where the boat last reported being.
Talk about a needle in a hay stack x100....

10 degrees, 60 mph winds and some medic snaps on and drops down to start checking the life rafts they found.
That guy has balls!

Helicopter struggling to maintain location and elevation and this guys gonna get out in black dark schitty conditions and drop down on a wire.

Hats off to them!

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Definately need to give these rescue guys props.

I remember an epic story from the Sitka Air base from a ways back - prolly the Loran days. Similar situation (probably not 10 degrees air temp). Helo trying to find the needle in the haystack. Down to the minimum fuel required for a safe return. Find the guys in the water as the clock is running out. Someone must remember than story?

And don't forget the guys who keep the equipment running in top condition. Anyone remember poster BW (Brian Womack). He used to post here. I know he was an A&P guy at the Sitka Base. Think he had to go the the sand box.