Family Rescued from Private Island After Boat Fire and Mayday Call

Boat Fire and Escape

• 🏠 A family of three—Patrick, Cynthia, and Tyler Sullivan—were woken by their dog at 1:00 a.m. to a fire on their 30-foot boat.
• 🌊 They were forced to leap into the water and swim to shore in the dark.
• 🐶 Their dog tragically died after heroically alerting them to the danger.

Stranded on Naushon Island

• 🏝️ The family found themselves stranded on a remote, private island off the coast of Cape Cod, seeking refuge in a farmhouse.
• 🥶 They were exhausted, suffering from severe burns and smoke inhalation, and exposed to the elements for two days.

Mayday Call and Rescue

• 📻 Tyler Sullivan discovered their boat's radio washed ashore, which still worked, allowing him to send a "Mayday" distress call.
• 📍 The call pinpointed their location in Tarpaulin Cove, on the island owned by the Forbes family, near a lighthouse.
• 🚁 The Coast Guard arrived to rescue the family, who were then medevaced to a hospital for treatment.
• ❤️ Cynthia Sullivan is in critical condition, and the family is asking for prayers.