Coast Guard Rescues 3 Stranded on Alaska Beach

A US Coast Guard helicopter rescued three people stranded on a beach near Cape Resurrection in Alaska on Friday, July 12, after their boat had overturned.

Footage released by the coast guard shows a damaged skiff and three people crouching on the beach before being lifted to safety.

Large swells prevented coast guard vessels from approaching the beach, meaning air support was required to complete the rescue. Credit: US Coast Guard Alaska via Storyful