Coast Guard rescues four boaters

Updated: Saturday, 04 Apr 2009, 10:33 PM EDT
Published : Saturday, 04 Apr 2009, 10:33 PM EDT

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. - The Coast Guard rescued four people from a sinking boat 7 miles off Wrightsville Beach Saturday.

Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders received a call from the boat and deployed two rescue boat crews from Station Wrightsville Beach to help them. The 47-foot and 25-foot rescue boat crews arrived on scene and transferred all four people to safety.

The 47-foot rescue boat towed their 20-foot personal craft to Wrightsville Beach Wildlife Boat Ramp.

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Coast Guard rescues four boaters

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