Coast Guard rescues 4 from boat taking on water

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/05/2017 03:52 PM EDT

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August 05, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs
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Coast Guard rescues 4 from boat taking on water

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NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued four people from a boat that was taking on water approximately 18 miles southwest of Dauphin Island, Alabama, Saturday.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report at 10:39 a.m. of the 27-foot boat taking on water.

Sector watchstanders directed the launch of a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island to assist the people aboard the boat.

The boatcrew arrived on scene at 11:17 a.m. and recovered the people.

The boatcrew was unable to dewater the boat and the boat overturned.

The four people were transported to Station Dauphin Island in stable condition.

 

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