A family and their dog are safe thanks to the quick actions of a Jacksonville father and son who rescued them after their sailboat caught fire.
On Sunday, Michael Shillingford and his 8-year-old son Vincent enjoyed a day on the water near Julington Creek and the St. Johns River. He said they were about to leave when his son saw something in the air.
“My son mentioned that there was a boat that was having a barbecue on the back,” he said.
Jacksonville father and son race to the rescue
Little did he know, there was a fire on the boat with five people and their dog onboard…