Survivor and his dog meet their Coast Guard heroes

Survivor and his dog meet their Coast Guard heroes
A 35-year-old survivor and his dog, Evi, are shown with the aircrew that rescued them at Air Station Clearwater, Fla., Monday, July 13, 2015. The crew rescued the man and his dog after his sailboat caught fire 69 miles west of Hudson, Fla., Friday, July 10. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashley J. Johnson) CLEARWATER, Fla.— The 35-year-old survivor and his dog who were rescued,...

Coast Guard rescues man, dog after sailboat catches fire 69 miles west of Hudson, Fla.

Coast Guard rescues man, dog after sailboat catches fire 69 miles west of Hudson, Fla.
Crew members from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Fla., and local EMS aid a man and his dog at the air station Friday, July 10, 2015.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ashley J. Johnson) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Coast Guard rescued a man and his dog after his 30-foot sailboat caught fire 69 miles west of Hudson, Florida, Friday. At approximately 3:30 p.m. watchstanders from...