Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Ksl-Santiago

On November 6, 2020, the US Coast Guard executed a successful rescue mission for two sailors stranded on their sailboat, left incapacitated by harsh weather conditions roughly 345 miles east of Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina. The alert came around 9:30 a.m., when the Coast Guard’s Fifth District Command Center received a distress signal from the International Emergency Rescue Coordination Center indicating the vessel was encountering severe weather, with both sails and engine rendered inoperable. In response, the Coast Guard quickly dispatched an aircrew from Air Station Elizabeth City aboard a HC-130 Hercules aircraft. Additionally, they activated the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System, reaching out to nearby vessels for assistance. The bulk carrier 'KSL Santiago', which was traveling from Shanghai to Baltimore, responded promptly and altered its course to assist. The crew aboard 'KSL Santiago' successfully retrieved the two mariners, who are now on their way to Baltimore aboard the merchant ship. For further details and photos, visit: https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/merchant-ship-rescues-two-from-disabled-sailboat-in-heavy-weather.