Coast Guard rescues 5 people from capsized boat off Florida coast

Rescue took place off coast of Mayport Jetties

Published: July 7, 2024 at 8:38 PM

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five stranded boaters off of the coast of Florida on Sunday.

According to the Coast Guard Station Mayport, they received a call for help from a capsized boat about 11 miles due east of the Mayport Jetties in North Florida.

U.S. Coast Guard rescues 5 boaters off of the coast of Florida on Sunday. (U.S. Coast Guard Station Mayport)

Coast Guard officials said all five boaters were safely rescued and reunited with family members at the Mayport Boat Ramp.

U.S. Coast Guard rescues 5 boaters off of the coast of Florida on Sunday. (U.S. Coast Guard Station Mayport)

“Bravo Zulu BM1 Vance, BM3 Alexander, MK3 Celino and BM3 Azocar for a job well done, this is what we do best!” their social media post read in part.

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