Video Release: Coast Guard Station Marathon rescues 1, stops illegal migrant venture
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/06/2022 07:46 PM EST
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U.S. Coast Guard 7th District Southeast |
Coast Guard Station Marathon rescues 1, stops illegal migrant venture
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MIAMI — A Coast Guard Station Marathon law enforcement crew rescued one person, Monday, after stopping an illegal migration venture on a rustic vessel about 15 miles south of Marathon.
The crew was handing out life jackets when one person jumped off the rustic vessel. A crewmember threw a heaving line, rescuing the person in the water.
Station Marathon's crew arrived on scene after a Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry law enforcement aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of an illegal migration venture on a rustic vessel at approximately 11 a.m.
No injuries were reported.
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