Coast Guard rescues 2 people in from disabled boat near Port Everglades Inlet

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/01/2018 02:15 PM EDT

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Coast Guard rescues 2 people in from disabled boat near Port Everglades Inlet 

MIAMI — The Coast Guard rescued two people from a disabled vessel taking on water approximately 2 miles south of Port Everglades Inlet, Saturday.

The master of the 38-foot pleasure craft reported to Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders at approximately 10 p.m. the vessel was disabled and water was coming in through the stern.

Watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale 45-foot Response Boat—Medium who arrived on scene, stabilized the flooding and towed the vessel to a nearby boat ramp. 

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