Eric J. Hébert 8/3/26 Eric J. Hébert 8/3/26

THE 0400 MAYDAY CALL — A Coast Guard Memory

A quiet 0400 watch at Coast Guard Group San Francisco suddenly erupts with a clear Mayday call—and turns into my favorite almost-case.

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