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A man was rescued Saturday after his 15-foot boat capsized by the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders were notified around 7:34 a.m. through a 911 transfer, USCG said.
Through the 911 transfer, they were notified that the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office marine rescue crews were responding to a boater in distress.
Crews rescued the boater from the water at 7:56 a.m.
The man was transported to the Maximo Boat Ramp by the St. Petersburg Fire Rescue boat crew.
“Sharing his boat plan with his wife and coordination between partner agencies helped save this man’s life,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Catell, an operations unit controller at Sector St. Petersburg. “With National Safe Boating Week fast approaching, May 17-23, all boaters are reminded to brush up on boating safety skills and prepare for the boating season.”
No injuries were reported.
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Source: wfla
