A mistaken emergency call meant for Dover, England, led dispatchers in Dover, Delaware, to help rescue a crew aboard a sinking ship.
A mistaken emergency call from a boat sinking in the English Channel off the coast of Dover, England had local rescuers working to help save the stranded sailorsPolice in Dover, Delaware, helped save a boat stranded at sea more than 3,650 miles away when an emergency call meant for Dover, England, mistakenly went to local dispatchers on Aug. 27, 2024.
According to law enforcement officials, Communications Operator MacKenzie Atkinson kept the individual on the line and collected information -- including the coordinates of the ship at sea -- and followed the protocols the assist a ship in distress. "Just 15 minutes and 48 seconds after the initial call, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency confirmed they were on their way to rescue the vessel," officials said in a statement.
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