September 6, 2013 — MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin from Sector Humboldt Bay rescued two people from a 47 ft fishing vessel taking on water 35 miles off the coast of Punta Gorda in northern California.
At 2:38 p.m. Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay received a garbled Mayday call from the Crescent City fishing vessel “Kellan A” 35 miles west of Punta Gorda that was taking on water in 8-12 foot seas and 20 knot winds. Shortly after making the Mayday call, both crew members donned survival suits and evacuated to a life raft. Less than 30 minutes later, Sector Humboldt Bay had launched a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from the Arcata Airport, as well as two 47-foot motor lifeboats from Station Humboldt Bay and Station Noyo River.