It only took the cruiser about 20 minutes to arrive at the vessel\u2019s last reported position.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe crew of the USS Hue City…when within approximately 1 mile of the last known position of the distress, reported seeing orange flares, flashing lights and located a raft with three fishermen aboard surrounded by debris,\u201d the Coast Guard release said.<\/p>\n
Hu\u00e9 City\u2019s rescue swimmer, Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Nathan Andrade, a native of Stockton, California, swam to the life raft to assist as Hue City maneuvered nearby.<\/p>\n
Andrade then harnessed each fisherman, while the crew lifted the survivors on board using litters.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The rescue took just two hours to complete and there were no reported injuries as a result.<\/p>\n
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