The Coast Guard recently rescued three people from a capsized vessel off Marathon in South Florida.
A Coast Guard Station Marathon boat crew rescued three boaters after their 21-foot vessel capsized approximately 12 miles north of Marathon. The three boaters were in stable condition and safely transported back to Station Marathon with no injuries reported.
At 5:49am, Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders received a notification via 911 relay from a mariner in distress reporting that his vessel was taking on water and that he was without life jackets.
Sector Key West watchstanders launched a Station Marathon rescue crew which located and embarked the three boaters at 6:41am.
“Thanks to the swift coordination between our crew and the command center we were able to rescue these mariners today,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Deighton, a Station Marathon boat crew member. “We remind all mariners to either wear their life jackets or have it somewhere easily accessible on board your vessel.”
