The Coast Guard recently rescued three boaters off Captiva Island in Florida.
Coast Guard crews located and rescued three overdue boaters, near Captiva, after their vessel capsized. A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 helicopter aircrew found the boaters sitting on top of their capsized vessel in reportedly good health.
The aircrew vectored in a Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach boat crew who arrived on scene and safely transferred all three boaters aboard. The rescued boaters were brought to awaiting emergency medical services at the Coast Guard station.
The cause of the capsize was unknown at the time and a safety marine information broadcast was issued for the hazard to navigation…