Coast Guard crews successfully rescued three boaters in Captiva Island, Florida, after their boat capsized, leaving them stranded at sea for nine hours. The dramatic rescue operation unfolded after a concerned family member reported not hearing from the boaters for several hours.
The distress call was made at 1 a.m. on Sunday, prompting the Coast Guard Clearwater helicopter aircrew to launch a search and rescue mission. The aircrew located the three boaters perched on top of their overturned boat around 6 a.m. The Coast Guard team from Fort Myers Beach swiftly responded, rescuing the stranded individuals and transporting them to HealthPark Medical Center in Fort Myers for urgent medical evaluation.
