Coast Guard rescues man and dog aboard disabled yacht

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Coast Guard rescued a antheral and his canine from a 44-foot yacht connected Friday, aft it became disabled astatine the entranceway of the St. Mary’s Channel successful Georgia, according to a quality release.

A spokesperson for the Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville said a effect unit arrived conscionable earlier 8 p.m. and recovered that the yacht, named the Joanie II, broke down by the Fernandina River Pilot. A antheral and his canine were seen aboard.

Station Mayport Boarding Officer Thomas Aveni said helium was grateful the idiosyncratic who saw the disabled vessel contacted the Coast Guard.

“Due to the Joanie II being successful the engaged shipping channel, and poorly lit, we needed to tow the vas to safety, not lone for the proprietor but for different mariners arsenic well. Thank you to the bully Samaritan for calling us,” Aveni wrote successful the release.

A Nassau County Sheriff’s marine vessel unit besides assisted with the rescue.

News4JAX reached retired to the Coast Guard for much information. Check backmost for updates.

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