Paganella

The US Coast Guard assisted in the rescue of three boaters from their sailing vessel 'Esmeralda' approximately 140 miles North East of Bermuda, in the morning of Nov 14, 2020. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard’s 5th District Command Center received notification from the Bermuda Rescue Coordination Center that a personal locator beacon was activated, watchstanders then determined the location of the three boaters in distress aboard the 'Esmeralda'. The captain of the sailing vessel informed the Bermuda Rescue Coordination Center that he had activated his emergency position indicating radio beacon after his concern about staying aboard due to adverse weather and high seas. District five watchstanders launched a Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City HC-130J Hercules aircrew and activated the AMVER System to alert vessels in the area to the emergent situation and request assistance from them. The 'Paganella' answered the call and diverted to the disabled sailing vessel and was able to safely recover and transfer the three mariners onboard. The 'Paganella' and the three Canadian mariners were now en route to New York. No injuries were reported.