5 males huddled atop a capsized boat have been rescued on Sunday after their vessel overturned 11 miles off the coast of Florida, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) officers stated.
Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville was alerted at 10:15 a.m. to the capsized 24-foot vessel within the waters off Mayport, a group close to Jacksonville, USCG stated in a press release.
5 folks have been reported to be within the water, prompting the Coast Guard to right away deploy a ship and air crew.
When the boat crew arrived on the capsized vessel, officers stated they noticed all 5 males carrying life jackets sitting atop the overturned boat.
COAST GUARD RESCUES 8 PEOPLE, INCLUDING CHILD, AFTER BOAT CAPSIZES 36 MILES WEST OF FLORIDA
The 24-foot vessel capsized 11 miles off the coast of Mayport, Florida, on Sunday. (U.S. Coast Guard / Station Mayport)
The crew safely introduced all 5 males aboard the Coast Guard boat.
All 5 males have been carrying life jackets as they awaited rescuers. (U.S. Coast Guard / Station Mayport)
The USCG shared photographs of the rescue operation, together with one exhibiting the boys reuniting with household members on the Mayport Boat Ramp.
All 5 males have been reunited with their household on shore. (U.S. Coast Guard / Station Mayport)
No accidents have been reported.
2 RESCUED AS 80-FOOT YACHT SINKS OFF FLORIDA COAST
The reason for the capsizing stays beneath investigation. Officers stated that climate situations on the time have been reported to be 10-knot winds with 3-to-4-foot waves.
The Coast Guard deployed a ship crew and an air crew to assist the stranded boaters. (U.S. Coast Guard / Station Mayport)
Cmdr. Nick Barrow, Sector Jacksonville search and rescue mission coordinator, warned boaters that life jackets can imply the distinction between life and loss of life on the unpredictable seas.
“Whereas on the water, conditions can grow to be unpredictable and harmful instantly, so it is essential to be ready,” Barrow stated within the assertion. “Having life jackets for everybody aboard your vessel may help save lives by offering important buoyancy and rising visibility within the water.”
A ship that capsized off the Florida coast was salvaged on Monday, July 8, 2024. (US Coast Guard)
The proprietor salvaged the vessel on Monday. USCG officers stated there have been no studies of air pollution or sheen noticed on the web site the place the boat overturned.
