Coast Guard rescues 3 persons from a sinking vessel north of San Juan Harbor entrance in Puerto Rico

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/29/2025 12:30 PM EDT

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Coast Guard rescues 3 persons from a sinking vessel north of San Juan Harbor entrance in Puerto Rico
07/29/2025 12:10 PM EDT

Coast Guard air and surface units combined efforts with local marine units to rescue three boaters from a sinking vessel north of the entrance of San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, Monday. At approximately 5:50 p.m., Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders received a call from a 911 Emergency Service operator who reported a vessel taking on water, and that the three people who were aboard were in the water wearing personal flotation devices. 
Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew rescues three boaters from the water after they were forced to abandon their vessel that was taking on a water, approximately one nautical mile north of San Juan Harbor, July 28, 2025. The Coast Guard boat crew worked with a Puerto Rico Police Marine unit to bring the boaters and the distressed vessel to safe harbor. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

 

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