Coast Guard rescues 3 people from sinking vessel near Stuart

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/25/2017 04:44 PM EST

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Nov. 25, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast
Contact: 7th District Public Affairs
Office: 305-415-6683
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Coast Guard rescues 3 people from sinking vessel near Stuart

MIAMI -- The Coast Guard rescued three people from a 27-foot boat taking on water Saturday 8 miles east of Stuart, Florida. 

Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received a call from a good Samaritan reporting the incident.

A Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew arrived on scene, dewatered the vessel and escorted them to Sandspirit Park with no further incidents. 

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