A Coast Guard Station Pensacola crew rescued nine boaters from the water on Saturday after their vessel sank about two miles south of Pensacola Pass, Fla.
According to a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland in News Orleans, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a mayday call at 10:47 a.m. from the 50-foot Sport Fisher Slow Motion after the recreational vessel reportedly ran aground. All nine boaters aboard abandoned the vessel.
Watchstanders diverted a 45-foot Response Boat – Medium and boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Pensacola that was already patrolling the area. The Pensacola boatcrew arrived on the scene at 10:56 a.m., recovered all nine people out of the water and took them back to Big Lagoon State Park in Pensacola.Download the FOX10 Weather App. Get life-saving severe weather warnings and alerts for your location no matter where you are. Available free in the
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