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Video Release

Date: May 19, 2010

Contact: Petty Officer 3rd Class Cindy Beckert

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**VIDEO RELEASE** Rescued boater helped off Coast Guard Cutter after boat capsizes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Rebecca Sullivan is helped off the 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter Yellowifin Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville. Sullivan, . Elias Nevarez and John J. Nevares were rescued after their boat capsized and they treaded water for about 36 hours, 30-miles offshore. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cindy Beckert.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Rebecca Sullivan is helped off the 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter Yellowfin May 18, 2010, at Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville. Sullivan, Elias Nevarez and John J. Nevarez were rescued after their boat capsized May 16 and they treaded water for about 36 hours, 30-miles offshore. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael Hulme.

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