A 72-year-old man was rescued from a sinking boat near Fort Myers, Florida, on Friday, according to the United States Coast Guard (USCG).
He activated the 406 EPIRB of his 40-foot sailing vessel at 8 AM when it began taking on water.
He was spotted at 12 PM by a helicopter and airplane.
He was hoisted to safety and taken to Tampa Fire emergency medical services at Peter O. Knight Airport to receive a higher level of care.
“Coast Guard crews were able to complete this rescue quickly and efficiently thanks to the boater having a properly registered [406] EPIRB aboard his vessel.”
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72-year-old man rescued from sinking ship near Fort Myers (cbs12.com)