The four were rescued by a fishing vessel, the US Coast Guard aircrew, and a container ship from waters north of the Dominican Republic.
The men were forced to abandon the sailing vessel after the it reportedly struck a submerged rock and was then overtaken by a wave which caused the vessel to roll on its port side.
During initial search efforts, watchstanders used the Search and Rescue Satellite Aided Tracking (SARSAT) system which provided vessel profile information and various emergency contacts for the vessel.
This information significantly contributed to search planning efforts and was available due to the vessel Mariposa’s 406 MHz Emergency Positioning Radio Beacon being registered with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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