Four kayakers were overturned into frigid waters, but one of the boaters had an emergency locator beacon.
They made it to shore and set off the beacon.
A helicopter was tasked to look for the kayakers, who were found waving from the shore.
“At the time of the PLB alert, we were actively patrolling in the area” said the Coast Guard rescue crew’s commanding officer.
“We are thankful that these kayakers were well equipped with an emergency transponder because it allowed us to quickly locate and rescue them.”
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