The Coast Guard rescued four people recently from a disabled 42-foot motor yacht adrift three miles southwest of Moriches Inlet, New York.
No injuries were reported.
At 5:45 p.m. on April 4, 2026, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound received a report via VHF that the vessel Proudfoot was disabled and beset by weather in over 12-foot seas. It was reported that local police and responders were unable to assist due to hazardous weather conditions.
Sector Long Island Sound watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast and launched a boat crew from Coast Guard Station Shinnecock. The boat crew later returned to the station due to the degrading sea state.
An MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod arrived on scene at 8:30 p.m. and hoisted all four individuals, two males and two females, by 9:42 p.m. The people were transported to the awaiting emergency medical services at Gabreski Airport.
“The challenging nature of this rescue underscored the importance of reliable forms of communication and required safety equipment, including life jackets,” said Coast Guard Lt. Jonathan Roth, member at Sector Long Island Sound. “These are instrumental in getting the mariner to safety and are a must-have on any voyage, any time of year and in all weather.”
It was reported that the vessel Proudfoot washed ashore this morning at Democrat Point, Fire Island, New York. New York DEC and local police were on scene and reported that the boat remains intact with no risk of pollution. The owner has contracted a commercial salvage company to recover the vessel pending improved weather and safety conditions.
The original announcement can be found here.
