Six Rescued From Sinking Boat

Alabama Mobile U.S. Coast Guard says they have rescued six boaters after their craft started taking water near Dauphin Island.
by U.S. Coast Guard
Published: Sun, May 03, 2009 - 1:27 pm CST Last Updated: Sun, May 03, 2009 - 1:35 pm CST
MOBILE, Ala. – The Coast Guard rescued six boaters Saturday from their 18-foot pleasure craft which was taking on water near Dauphin Island, Ala.


The Coast Guard received a call from a boater on board the pleasure craft at approximately 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2009, reporting that the pleasure craft was taking on water and they required assistance.

Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island launched a 25-foot small boat and crew and arrived on scene at 11:12 p.m. All six boaters were rescued and taken to Billy Goat Hole Marina.


The Coast Guard crew de-watered the vessel and and towed it to Billy Goat Hole Marina.
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ickthus
ickthus Says:
Sun, May 03, 2009 at 2:57 pm

Good job guys. You can’t get enough good press and thanks for the job you guys do for us. Go Coast Guard!

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