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Branford Fire Department Marine Unit Rescued Boaters In LI Sound
The US Coast Guard out of New York City praised Branford fire's Marine 5 unit for rescuing boaters off a vessel in distress Saturday night.
BRANFORD, CT — The U.S. Coast Guard gave a shout-out to the Branford Fire Department Sunday for its help in rescuing boaters from a craft taking on water in the Long Isalnd Sound.
"Last night a boatcrew from U.S. Coast Guard Station New Haven and Marine 5 from Branford Fire Department sprung into action when a 23-foot boat started taking on water in Long Island Sound.
Marine 5 took everyone off the boat and the Station New Haven boatcrew began towing the boat and dewatering it. The boat was safely moored at Branford Point.
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Great job! Last night a boatcrew from U.S. Coast Guard Station New Haven and Marine 5 from Branford Fire Department...
Posted by U.S. Coast Guard Tri-State on Sunday, August 23, 2020
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