Coast Guard, Good Samaritan Rescue 4 People From Overturned Boat

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued four boaters from an overturned 16-foot vessel in Tampa Bay Wednesday.

Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg was contacted at 9:52 a.m. about the boaters in distress. A Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg boat crew picked up the four people from the good Samaritan who recovered them from the water after their vessel capsized.

The uninjured survivors were taken to the Maximo Park Boat Ramp.

"We encourage all mariners to check the weather prior to getting underway and carry all proper safety equipment on their vessel because circumstances on the water can change rapidly," said Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Hava, the coxswain on the case. "Understanding the limitations of your boat and how many people it can safely transport is crucial to enjoying a day on the water."