4 Rescued From Sinking Boat Near Pictured Rocks In MI: Coast Guard Officials

MICHIGAN — Four people were saved from a sinking fishing boat near the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Michigan's Upper Peninsula last Friday, according to officials.

Officials said the small boat was north of Grand Marais in Lake Superior when they received a call that the boat was taking on water.

Coast guard officials with the Marquette Station were on patrol when the call came in and diverted their 45-foot response boat "Medium" to respond. The National Park Service also responded with a rescue boat.

An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from USCG Air Station Traverse City guided both rescue boats toward the sinking small boat, officials said.

Rescue crews then took the four people off the sinking boat and were able to tow it back to port, officials said.

"Both boats worked together transferring the personnel off the vessel in distress and safety towing it back into port, saving four lives and preventing the loss of their vessel," officials with the U.S. Coast Guard Station Marquette said. "Bravo Zulu to all those involved!"

Officials have not provided an update about the boat's passengers or what caused it to take on water.