In a prompt response to a potential maritime disaster, the U.S. Coast Guard sprang into action yesterday, successfully extracting seven individuals from a distressed 61-foot sport fishing boat near Peanut Island. Documented by CBS12, the Lake Worth Inlet boat crews swiftly intervened as the vessel began to take on water, thus averting what could have been a perilous outcome for the anglers aboard.
The situation unfolded rapidly, with the captain of the fishing vessel opting to intentionally ground the boat on Peanut Island to avert further flooding—an emergency maneuver that likely bought invaluable time.
Once the seven individuals were safely removed from the imperiled boat, steps were immediately taken to mitigate the risk to other vessels navigating the busy Intracoastal Waterway. Commercial salvage operations were reportedly engaged to dewater and extract the sport fishing boat, aiming to effectively eliminate potential navigational hazards…