VIDEO RELEASE: Coast Guard assists vessel 25 miles west of Hernando Beach, Florida
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/02/2019 05:35 PM EDT
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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District PA Detachment Tampa Bay |
VIDEO RELEASE: Coast Guard assists vessel 25 miles west of Hernando Beach, Florida
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Coast Guard assisted three people on a vessel taking on water 25 miles west of Hernando Beach, Florida, Saturday.
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater HC-130 aircrew dropped a life raft to three people sitting on the hull of the capsized 26-foot Seafox and hailed vessels nearby for assistance.
Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders received a report from the International Emergency Response Coordination Center of an emergency GPS tracking device after it was activated. The aircrew diverted from training and located the vessel.
A good Samaritan was able to pick up the three people and return them to Crystal River, Florida.
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