Coast Guard rescues 2 people from the water near Fancy Bluff Creek

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/01/2018 05:02 PM EST

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Coast Guard rescues 2 people from the water near Fancy Bluff Creek

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard rescued two people from the water Saturday after their canoe capsized near Fancy Bluff Creek, Georgia.

At 1:48 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Charleston Command Center watchstanders were notified by Station Brunswick of a capsized 14-foot canoe with two people on board.

A Coast Guard Station Brunswick 29-foot Response Boat – Small crew diverted to assist.

The RB-S crew arrived on scene at 1:53 p.m., recovered the two canoers from the water and transported them to Morningstar Marina where EMS were waiting.

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