COAST GUARD CUTTER SHEARWATER RESCUES BOATERS

 A life raft floats away from the abandoned sailing vessel Irene, 90 miles east of Chincoteague, Virginia, March 31, 2015. The owner of the Irene abandoned ship after their vessel was damaged in adverse weather conditions.

MARCH 31, 2015

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Shearwater assist a man in a raft 90-miles east of Chincoteague, Va., March 31, 2015. 

The Shearwater's crew responded to the two sailors in distress after they lost their mast during harsh ocean conditions. 

(U.S. Coast Guard photo by crew of the Cutter Shearwater)