Crime & Safety

US Coast Guard Rescues 2 From Overturned Boat Near Miami Seaquarium

The Coast Guard said they responded at approximately 4:15 a.m. to a call of two men in a vessel that was taking on water.

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August 8, 2021

Two men were rescued Friday by the US Coast Guard after their boat capsized near the Miami Seaquarium.

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The Coast Guard said they responded at approximately 4:15 a.m. to a call of two men in a vessel that was taking on water.

“It’s important to remember to always have a form of communication while taking part in activities on the water,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Park, a boarding officer at Coast Guard Station Miami Beach. “Without the ability to communicate, this case could’ve had a different outcome.”

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