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Coast Guard Rescues Sailor from Capsized Boat in Lake Huron

7/15/2025

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On July 13, 2025, a dramatic rescue unfolded in Lake Huron when a 52-year-old man was saved after his sailboat capsized near Port Huron, Michigan. Responding swiftly to a distress call, the U.S. Coast Guard deployed a helicopter, locating the man waving for help. He was safely lifted from the water and is on the road to recovery.

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Story summary

On July 13, 2025, a dramatic rescue unfolded in Lake Huron when a 52-year-old man was saved after his sailboat capsized near Port Huron, Michigan. Responding swiftly to a distress call, the U.S. Coast Guard deployed a helicopter, locating the man waving for help. He was safely lifted from the water and is on the road to recovery.