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20 minutes of footage from the Lorain Lighthouse Cam as the storm moved in off Lake Erie.

Watch the full version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5qwnE_lFgc

Text from the Lorain Port & Finance Authority Social Media Post

A sailboat drifting toward the Lorain Harbor breakwall was safely rescued this morning thanks to a sharp eye and a fast response!

While monitoring the Lorain Lighthouse camera, our team noticed a sailboat with its sails down and the captain struggling with the engine. We zoomed in and watched for a few moments. When we saw the captain put on a life jacket, we knew something was definitely wrong.

Fortunately, we knew members of the Lorain Lighthouse Foundation were already at the lighthouse doing their regular preservation work and were the closest people in a position to help.

We called them immediately to let them know the sailboat was drifting toward the breakwall, and within minutes they were able to reach the disabled boat and tow it safely back to shore before it could collide with the breakwall.

It turns out a line had become tangled in the propeller, leaving the captain without control of both the engine and the sail.

It's another reminder that the Lorain Lighthouse Cam is about more than just beautiful views of Lake Erie. Today, it helped spot a boater in trouble and gave those nearby the opportunity to step in before a dangerous situation became much worse.

Great teamwork by everyone involved, and a huge thank you to the volunteers of the Lorain Lighthouse Foundation for jumping into action.

We'd also like to thank the Lorain County Visitors Bureau for purchasing the Lorain Lighthouse camera and allowing us to share its footage with the community