Three family members who swam to a private island when their boat caught fire and sank were rescued two days later after their marine radio washed ashore.“Mayday, mayday, mayday! Our ship went down in Tarpaulin’s Cove!

Naushon Island is the largest of the Elizabeth Islands in southeastern Massachusetts, located about four statute miles from Martha’s Vineyard. Miraculously, a boat radio washed ashore and still worked. Tyler used it to send a mayday call on Wednesday morning, prompting a Coast Guard helicopter rescue.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a family from Naushon Island after their boat caught fire, forcing them to swim to safety from Martha's Vineyard.

Three people who became stranded on an island off Martha's Vineyard after jumping off their burning boat and swimming ashore Monday night were rescued Wednesday morning.

Naushon Island is part of a chain of islands between Massachusetts and Martha's Vineyard. It is about seven miles long and is owned by descendants of the Forbes family. Once on the island, they found a barn for shelter. The son found the ship’s marine radio washed ashore and he used it to call for help.

A family was rescued after their boat caught fire near Massachusetts, requiring Coast Guard airlift and medical treatment for injuries.

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