U.S. Department of/ Homeland Security
U.S. Department of/ Homeland Security
United States
Coast Guard
St. ilson Yacht Management
%XX Vast I .as Olas Boulevard
Sub: 4 400
Attention: Captain David Johnson
Dear Mr. Johnson. CalMtlit(
VS. (AM CAMPfi SOCCe Sao S Calle is Pvn.ia
Sr Jan ' 9
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Januan 2S. 2015
I heartily commend the officers and crew of 11 1' -I I 11.1NI: for the assistance rendered in the
rescue and salvage of the M'Y CAW. 7. In the earl) morning hours of January 17th 2015. the
WY GAME 7 made an emergency distress broadcast and requested immediate assistance. The
T GAME 7 reported that they were taking on water with three persons on board and Wert•
preparing to abandon ship r nautical miles southeast of Virgin Chmla. [knish Virgin Islands.
You immediately responded to an Urgent Marine Ilmadean issued by Rescue Sub-Cenwr San
Juan and without hcsitatinii ened from your transit to assist the WY tiANIE 7. Once on
SCistC. 1.O1 promptly deployed a rescue anti to:is-WW2 team onboard the WY GAM I. 7 and
displaying outstanding seamam4iip. made temporary repairs that ultimately saved the Nesse] tram
finking. Your medical officer also provided care for a crcwmcmbcr onboanl the Mire OANIE 7
Nt'ho utis dis-plu>ing sivis firshock. After yOttr t;:v9, evenly conducted emergency mpairs. (011
tabtelliSMY diverted from your intended voyage and towed the WY (i.NMI:. 7 to a safe mooring
in Spanish 't own, Virgin Gorda.
The actions of the officers and crew of the NI Tilt MANI.: arc in keeping with time honored
traditions of mariner. ir(si,iling those in peril at sir,. Thank you for your generosity and
pnifessionali.sm.
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Captain. I :S. Coast Guard
Commander, Se:tor San Juan
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