Key takeaways:
- The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people and a dog from a sinking boat in New Jersey on Sunday.
- The boat’s owner believes the boat was taking on water due to a loose plug.
- The Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light crew was able to save the four people and their dog from the sinking boat.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued four people and a dog from a sinking boat in New Jersey on Sunday, according to a news release. The 30-foot boat was sinking in Barnegat Bay, about 50 miles north of Atlantic City, when the Coast Guard response boat came upon it.
The crew helped four people and their dog onto their 29-foot rescue boat, officials said, and their recreational boat capsized “moments after” the transfer was completed. None of the people on the sinking boat sustained any injuries, the news release said.
The boat’s owner believes the boat was taking on water due to a loose plug, but the compartment was not accessible to the crew. The Coast Guard transported the four people and the dog to a marina in Lanoka Harbor, about 10 miles north.
The rescue was a success, with the crew of the Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light able to save the four people and their dog from the sinking boat. The Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic Facebook page praised the crew for their quick response and successful rescue.
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