Two kayakers rescued from sand bar off Cape Point

| September 16, 2012

The Coast Guard rescued two kayakers stranded Saturday evening on a sand bar off Cape Point, south of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse.

Dare County 911 personnel contacted Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders at approximately 7:30 p.m. reporting that local rescuers were within the vicinity of two stranded kayakers but were unable to reach them due to the surf conditions and shallow water.

Sector North Carolina watchstanders dispatched crews aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, and a 25-foot Response Boat – Small from Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet.

The Jayhawk crew arrived on scene, rescued two kayakers and transported them to the Billy Mitchell Airfield where the two people were transferred to local emergency medical services personnel with no reported injuries.

“This was a great coordinated evolution involving a Coast Guard helicopter, a Coast Guard station and a local rescue unit in assisting two stranded kayakers,” said Chief Petty Officer Jeremy Johnson, the command duty officer at Sector North Carolina. “We had a higher level of apprehension due to the degrading weather conditions and the fact that the mariners were not wearing life jackets.”

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  • Frisco Resident says:

    I was wondering why the helicopter was over the airport last night. Thanks for the news, glad it turned out ok.

    • on September 16, 2012 @ 10:55 am

  • Just Wondering says:

    How can others see what people are saying if you delete posts?

    • on September 17, 2012 @ 9:14 am

  • Will Brooks says:

    I wonder how much that little joy ride cost the taxpayers?

    • on September 17, 2012 @ 9:47 am

  • DAVE says:

    The growing number of kayakers is becoming scarry for boat operators. These guys don’t understand the rules of the road, and that they are very difficult to see sometimes.

    • on September 18, 2012 @ 5:51 am

  • comeon says:

    Unfortunately a lot of the people in the plastic boats are renting them and have no idea about the power of the ocean, no knowledge of ocean currents, tides, wind or weather forecasts. Rent a boat and off you go.

    • on September 18, 2012 @ 1:50 pm

  • steve says:

    A kayaker has no business being near Cape Point shoals.
    Why couldn’t they help themselves instead of putting other lives in danger.
    We shouldn’t rescue stupidity.

    • on September 20, 2012 @ 8:13 am

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