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Coast Guard Rescues Five Stranded Kayakers in St. Thomas, One in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Coast Guard 7th District for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico announced that the Guard's Air Station Borinquen helicopter crews on Saturday rescued five stranded kayakers in St. Thomas, USVI and a distressed snorkeler in Isabela, Puerto Rico. "Both these cases highlight how even a beautiful day can turn into a bad situation," said Lt. William T. Cox, Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-65 Dolphin helicopter first pilot and acting pilot for the cases. "It’s very important that individuals pay close attention to the weather and sea state conditions and also wear appropriate safety equipment while engaged in water activities.  In the end, everyone made it back safe and sound thanks to the coordination and quick response from local Emergency Services, Coast Guard watchstanders and our crew." St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands rescue: According to the release, Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders received  a 911 call Saturday afternoon from a the U.S. Virgin Islands re...