Seven Rescued From 2 Capsized Boats In Manatee County: Coast Guard

MANATEE COUNTY, FL — U.S. Coast Guard Station Cortez had a busy Memorial Day weekend. Rescue crews saved seven people in two different cases within 24 hours in Manatee County, according to a news release.

Four people, who were wearing life jackets, were rescued Saturday morning from a capsized boat about 40 miles west of Egmont Key. (Watch a video from the rescue below.)

An emergency position indicating radio beacon activated around 8 a.m., alerting Coast Guard watchstanders about the situation, the agency said. An Air Station Clearwater air crew also launched.

That night, around 11 p.m., three people wearing life jackets were rescued after their boat took on water and capsized near Woody's River Roo on the Manatee River, the Coast Guard said.

All people rescued were "in good health," the Coast Guard said.

“Everyone rescued within ... (these) 24 hours had all the necessary safety equipment aboard for a successful rescue,” Zachary Smith, boatswain's mate for Station Cortez, said. “These people didn’t have the best time on the water, but they all went home safe and sound to their loved ones.”

Watch a video from the rescue off Egmont Key: