Coast Guard helicopter rescues dog, boaters on Lake Superior

BAYFIELD, Wis. (KMSP) - The U.S. Coast Guard dropped a line from a helicopter to rescue 2 people and dog from a sailboat that was taking on water on Lake Superior, near Sand Island in Wisconsin's Apostle Islands. The Coast Guard responded to a call on Tuesday that the sailboat was being pushed by the wind and could run aground. One passenger had already fallen overboard and swam to shore.

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Due to shallow water, strong winds and treacherous waves, a helicopter was used to pull the remaining passenger and the dog from the boat. The passengers were taken to a local hospital, but the Coast Guard did not release their health status or their identities.

Video credit: US Coast Guard