A mother, her daughter, and their pets were stranded on a sailboat named Albroc in the Pacific Ocean as Hurricane Gilma approached Hawaii. The sailboat’s captain was found dead. The woman sent a distress signal that was received by the Joint Rescue Coordination Center Honolulu, prompting a daring rescue operation by the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy.The woman and girl, along with their pets, were rescued after days of treacherous conditions caused by the storm. Despite challenging weather and deteriorating conditions, the Navy’s USS William P. Lawrence successfully rescued the stranded individuals and their pets. The body of the sailboat’s master could not be recovered due to dangerous conditions.A Navy commander praised the teamwork between the Navy and Coast Guard in conducting the successful rescue operation. The rescued individuals received care at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Honolulu, while the sailboat remains adrift at sea approximately 1,000 miles east of Honolulu. The circumstances surrounding the boat being in the path of the hurricane and the cause of the master’s death remain unclear. The rescue operation showcased the professionalism and coordination between the Navy and Coast Guard in ensuring the safety of those in distress at sea.
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