Intelligence stated that this part of the beach, a mile south of the CoastGuardstation and summer homes of Joppa, near the head of the Plum Island road, would be clear for fifty minutes following every hour dusk to dawn.
The crew of the CoastGuard rescue helicopter 6022, U.S. CoastGuard Air Station Clearwater, U.S. CoastGuard Air Station Clearwater, with special individual recognition to rescue swimmer AST2 Sara Faulkner, (nominated by the United States of America) for rescuing, at night, all three people from the yacht Arktur.