JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Coast Guard Station Mayport is experiencing a notable increase in search and rescue operations this year. While not every call involves life-threatening situations, some do, and the crew remains vigilant as summer boating activity ramps up.
The jetty near Mayport is a known hotspot for rescues.
“The jetty is a line of rocks that effectively mark where boats come and go, but depending on tide they can be an issue, and is a spot where multiple rescues have had to be made,” MK2 Thomas Aveni explained…