OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY)– It was a frightening scene off the coast earlier this week after a boat capsized near Oak Island– sending several people and their dog into the water. Thanks to firefighters and first responders, everyone was rescued safely. This incident is a good reminder to check your equipment before heading out.
A calm afternoon at The Point in Oak Island looked picture-perfect Tuesday, with low tides, beachgoers in the sand and sunshine overhead. But conditions were far different just a day earlier when rough waters in Lockwood Folley Inlet caused a boat to capsize.
“What we experienced that day, the tides were moving very rapidly,” said Oak Island Fire Chief Lee Price…