PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard assists boater taking on water near Golden Gate Bridge

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 06/07/2017 11:50 PM EDT

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June 6, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 11th District Pacific Southwest
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Coast Guard assists boater taking on water near Golden Gate Bridge

A boat crew from Station Golden Gate assists a mariner on a 32-foot sailing vessel that was taking on water near Golden Gate Bridge, June 7, 2017. The crew helped the man dewater his vessel using a portable detwatering pump, then towed the vessel to Travis Marina in Horseshoe Bay. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Whitlow.
https://cdn.dvidshub.net/media/thumbs/photos/1706/3459571/1000w_q95.jpg A Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew from Station Golden Gate assists a mariner on a 32-foot sailing vessel that was taking on water near Golden Gate Bridge, June 7, 2017. The boat crew helped the man dewater his vessel using a portable detwatering pump, then towed the vessel to Travis Marina in Horseshoe Bay. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Whitlow.

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SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard assisted a mariner aboard a 32-foot sailing vessel after he reportedly struck Duxbury Reef and the sailboat began taking on water near the Golden Gate Bridge, Wednesday.

The man's son called Coast Guard Station Golden Gate watchstanders at 3:59 p.m., reporting that his father struck the reef and needed help.

A Coast Guard Station Golden Gate 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew launched at 4:07 p.m., and assisted the man with dewatering using a portable dewatering pump.

The motor lifeboat crew then towed the sailing vessel to Travis Marina in Horseshoe Bay.

"We caution mariners to know where the buoys are and what they mean," said Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Whitlow, an officer of the day at Coast Guard Station Golden Gate. "They mark shoal areas to keep boaters out of dangerous waters."

There were no reports of pollution.

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