Stranded Boaters on Crowley Lake. At 1406 hours, the Team was called to assist two stranded boaters in the Green Banks area of Crowley Lake. It was reported that their engine was experiencing issues, and subsequent afternoon winds pushed their vessel into the shoreline, stranding both the boat and its occupants.

A Mono County Sheriff’s Deputy initially attempted to access nearby 4x4 roads around the back of Crowley to reach the subjects, but it was quickly determined that the deep mud surrounding the vessel posed too great a risk to both the deputy and the subjects.

Rescue base was established at South Landing, and Rescue operations deployed a team of three with the Team’s Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) and additional personal flotation devices for the subjects. The IRB allowed Team 1 to safely reach the subjects and return all to South Landing at 1630 hours.

The operation was terminated at 1730 hours.

IC: Rhoads Ops Leader: Haugh Responders: Carlson, Huizingh, Quiring

On Scene Coordinator: Mono County Sheriff Search & Rescue