OUTER BANKS, N.C. (WAVY) - The Coast Guard Sector North Carolina rescued five people 260 nautical miles off of Cape Hatteras Thursday.

Officials with the Coast Guard report that the crew of the Magic Bus sailing vessel sent them a distress call after realizing their vessel was taking on water. All five people aboard soon abandoned ship in a life raft. • Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard East District • Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard East District • Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard East District

In response, the Coast Guard diverted Cutter Angela McShan (WPC 1135) and launched a HC-130 Hercules aircraft and MH-60 Jayhawk Helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City.

The below video is taken from inside the MH-60 Jayhawk

The life raft was located by the Hercules aircraft crew. Communication was

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