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Coast Guard rescues swimmer near Ke’ehi Lagoon in Oahu
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Posted on Mar 15 2016
HONOLULU—The Coast Guard rescued a 50-year-old female swimmer Sunday, who had reportedly been in the water overnight.
At 11:20 a.m., Sunday, good Samaritans aboard the Navatek I, a tour boat operating out of Honolulu, spotted the woman in distress in the vicinity of Ke’ehi Lagoon.
She was recovered by a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Honolulu at 11:30 a.m.
She was taken to Kewalo Basin Harbor where local emergency medical services personnel and the Honolulu Police Department were waiting to provide further assistance. The swimmer reportedly appeared in good condition and declined any medical services.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Honolulu’s command center received a call at 11:25 a.m., Sunday, from the captain of the Navatek I informing them that they located the swimmer approximately 1 mile out of Ke’ehi Lagoon.
The woman reportedly told responders she went swimming between 9 and 10 p.m. Saturday, in the Waikiki area and was taken out to sea by the current.
“It’s never a good idea to swim by yourself, especially at night,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Aaron Lenk, a duty watchstander at Sector Honolulu. “If you are going out, inform someone where you plan to go as well as when you plan to return. That way if you do not return promptly, the proper authorities can be notified to search for you. We are happy that she was located safely especially after a long night in the water.”
