The U.S. Coast Guard saved 34 migrants from a sinking vessel about 8 miles south of Key Colony Beach, Florida, Friday.
The migrants have been supplied with meals, water and medical support aboard a Coast Guard cutter. None of the folks rescued suffered accidents, and all the sinking vessel’s passengers have been accounted for, the Coast Guard stated in a publish on X.
Key Colony Beach resident and Main Attraction Sportfishing Charters Capt. Marty Lewis noticed the sinking ship and known as the Coast Guard. The boat and the folks aboard have been practically sunk by the point Capt. Lewis noticed them.
“At least they all stayed on the boat and hung on to what was left. I mean, 90% of the boat was submerged,” Capt. Lewis informed WPLG-TV.
His spouse, Katie Lewis, stated the climate might have inspired the migrants to aim their voyage.
“I guess we’re kind of numb to this, only because we’ve seen it so many times. To be honest, it hasn’t happened in a long time, but we’ve also had calmer weather lately, so they saw their window, I’m sure,” Ms. Lewis informed the native Keys Weekly newspaper.
Once the identities and nationalities of the rescued persons are decided, they are going to be deported, the Coast Guard stated on X.
