ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)— The Coast Guard rescued three boaters off Captiva Island early Sunday morning after household misplaced contact with them.
A member of the family contacted Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders round 1 a.m. on Sunday after they final heard from the three boaters round 8 p.m. who had been on a 20-foot heart console.
“Finishing a float plan with a liked one previous to going out on a vessel is crucial. Float plans present first responders with info such because the supposed route, how many individuals are aboard, and what security tools could also be out there,” stated Chief Warrant Officer Dennise Werre, Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg.
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 helicopter aircrew positioned the three boaters sitting on prime of the capsized boat reportedly in good well being, USCG stated.
Aircrew directed a Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Seashore boat crew to the scene and safely bought the three boaters aboard.
The rescued boaters had been taken to emergency medical companies on the Coast Guard station.
“We had been capable of find and rescue the three boaters because of the short coordination of the Coast Guard and the Lee County Sheriff’s Workplace, together with using crucial search instruments,” Werre stated.
The reason for the capsize is unknown presently.
