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June 10, 2024

Mayday: How a death at sea transformed a fleet

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Coast Guard rescue swimmers train off the coast of Atlantic City, N.J. Coast Guard photo.

The call from the Atlantic Ocean sounded over VHF radio on a midsummer afternoon. "Mayday, mayday, mayday," the transmission began, then addressed the nearest U.S. Coast Guard Command Center. "Sector Delaware Bay, this is the vessel Jersey Pride." Come in."

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