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Coast Guard Cutter rescued two boaters
The small boat of the 'Bernard C. Webber' and Broward County Sheriff's officers rescued two people on July 25, 2024, after their vessel caught fire 11 miles east of Dania Beach. Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received a report via channel 16 of a 41-foot cabin cruiser taking on water at approximately 1:25 p.m. Sector Miami watchstanders also launched Station Fort Lauderdale. A Coast Guard Auxiliary aircrew also responded and provided overflight support to Sector Miami and boat crews on scene. The small boat crew located two people on a life raft before bringing them aboard with no medical concerns. The Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue boat crews extinguished the fire. The Coast Guard boat crew transferred the two survivors to Broward Sheriff's officers who brought them ashore. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3850347/coast-guard-partner-agencies-rescue-2-people-from-vessel-fire-near-dania-beach/
33 migrants rescued from grounded vessel
The 'Benard C. Webber' repatriated 33 migrants to Haiti on Feb 12, 2024, following the interdiction of a migrant boat near Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida. A good Samaritan notified Sector Miami watchstanders of a grounded fishing vessel at approximately 10:30 a.m., on Feb 3. Once aboard the Coast Guard cutter, all migrants received food, water, shelter, and basic medical attention. Report with photos: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3674414/coast-guard-repatriates-33-migrants-to-haiti/
Coast Guard cutters repatriated 64 Cubans
The 'Bernard C. Webber' repatriated 64 people to Cuba on March 24, 2023,, following interdictions off Florida’s coast. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Paul Clark' notified Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel on March 12 at 6:30 a.m., about 46 miles south of Marathon. The Coast Guard Cutter 'Shrike' notified Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel on March 19 at 2 a.m., about 5 miles south of Islamorada. A good Samaritan alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel on March 20 at approximately 8:30 a.m., about 4 miles south of Key West. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-repatriates-64-people-to-cuba/
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