Florida Keys Sheriff Rick Ramsay was driving on U.S. 1 close to the Outdated Seven Mile Bridge in Marathon when one thing within the water caught his eye.
It was a sinking boat on the bayside of the bridge with 5 males on board.
The vessel had a dive flag as a result of the lads have been taking part within the last day of the two-day lobster miniseason.
Ramsay known as a 911 dispatcher, who put the decision out concerning the distressed vessel. Monroe County Deputy Willie Guerra, a sheriff’s workplace marine patrol deputy, was close by and received to the scene inside a minute, stated sheriff’s workplace spokesman Adam Linhardt.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Workplace Deputy Willie Guerra takes a selfie with 5 males he simply rescued from a sinking boat Thursday, July 27, 2023. MCSO
He introduced all the lads aboard his patrol vessel. None have been injured, in accordance with the sheriff’s workplace.
“I’m comfortable to report everybody seems to be OK,” Ramsay stated in an announcement. “This can be a nice instance of the superior teamwork between the Sheriff’s Workplace and our regulation enforcement companions with the FWC and the U.S. Coast Guard.”