Coast Guard, Police Rescue Boaters Off Long Beach Island

BARNEGAT LIGHT, NJ — The Coast Guard rescued several boaters Tuesday evening off Long Beach Island. Officials found the mariners unharmed but unable to sail back because of environmental conditions.

Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay received a call from a family member of boaters who hadn't yet arrived as scheduled. Sector Delaware Bay launched a search from Station Barnegat Light with a 24-foot small boat. The Long Beach Township Police Department launched drones to assist with the search.

Once the crews found the boaters, they put the sailboats in tow and brought them safely to the dock.

“We are always grateful when we are able to locate missing mariners quickly and find them unharmed,” said David Umberger, command duty officer at the Sector Delaware Bay command center. “Having the assistance of partner agencies such as the Long Beach Township Police Department is always an asset, and we are grateful for their contribution to the case.”

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