Two stranded fishermen were rescued by the Coast Guard in Mason County on Saturday in an overnight operation.
The U.S. Coast Guard received a call from the Mason County Sheriff’s Office late Friday night, which sent an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Astoria into action, the U.S. Coast Guard Northwest announced.
Fishermen sheltered by fire overnight before rescue at first light
A helicopter crew from the King County Sheriff’s Office located a 42-year-old woman and a 64-year-old man near Holman Flats on the South Fork Skokomish River.
Ground search parties were unable to reach the fishermen at the time.
The fishermen built a fire and sheltered in place, awaiting their rescue. While their conditions were stable, the Coast Guard aircrew determined it would attempt a rescue at first light.
The Coast Guard crew arrived at the scene at approximately 6 a.m. on May 30 and successfully conducted a hoist operation.
The fishermen were ultimately transported to emergency medical services in Shelton at 7 a.m. The Coast Guard noted there were no reported injuries.
This story was originally posted on MyNorthwest.com
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