Coast Guard Rescues 2 Children and 3 Adults

SANDS KEY, FL — Two children and three adults were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard early Tuesday night when their 24-foot pleasure boat became disabled. Guardsmen said that the boat was located around Sands Key. The call came in through 9-1-1 at 5:20 p.m.

"A Coast Guard Station Miami Beach 45-foot Response Boat — Medium boat crew launched to assist the boaters," according to the Coast Guard.

Guardsmen arrived at approximately 7 p.m. and towed the pleasure craft to Convoy Point Marina.

No one was injured.

Photo by U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Francis Bellocchio