The Coast Guard rescued three boaters Saturday after their 30-foot boat took on water 3 miles west of Clearwater Pass.
At 11:15 a.m. watch standers at Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg received a call via VHF-FM marine band radio channel 16 from the boaters stating their boat was taking on water and they were in need of emergency assistance.
A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew from Station Sand Key was launched, arrived on scene and commenced dewatering operations. After stabilizing the flooding, the Sand Key boat crew placed the 30-foot boat in tow and transported the boaters and the boat to Largo Intercoastal Marina.
There were no reported injuries
Marine units from Clearwater Fire & Rescue, Palm Harbor Fire Rescue, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Fish and Wildlife were also dispatched to assist with the incident.