{"id":15568,"date":"2025-08-25T02:22:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T02:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/newstime\/eight-passengers-saved-from-sinking-boat-in-rough-waters-off-miami-dade\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T02:22:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T02:22:34","slug":"eight-passengers-saved-from-sinking-boat-in-rough-waters-off-miami-dade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo4.dedicatedhost247.com\/newstime\/eight-passengers-saved-from-sinking-boat-in-rough-waters-off-miami-dade\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight passengers saved from sinking boat in rough waters off Miami-Dade"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A day on the water turned into a dramatic rescue Saturday as boaters were saved from rough seas off the coast of southern Florida.<\/p>\n

The U.S. Coast Guard<\/a> (USGC), along with the local fire department, responded to a distress call at 1:42 p.m. ET in Miami-Dade County. A 20-foot boat with eight people aboard requested assistance when they were low on fuel and taking on water in rough seas, according a Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) Instagram post.<\/p>\n

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The fire department<\/a> deployed a crew on Fireboat 21 about 10 miles offshore, capturing the rescue in dramatic footage in real-time.<\/p>\n

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Eight people were safely rescued from a distressed boat in rough seas off Miami-Dade County by Coast Guard and fire crews with no reported injuries.<\/span> (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The video shows the choppy waters as first responders assist the distressed passengers.<\/a> All passengers were safely brought back to shore with no reported injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“MDFR reminds those who are planning to go boating to always check weather conditions before heading out on the water, file a float plan, and have a VHF radio tuned into channel 16 to signal for help if an emergency occurs,” reads the Instagram post.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The twenty-foot vessel was taking on water and low on fuel about 10 miles offshore.<\/span> (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

In 2023, there were 3,844 incidents involving 564 deaths due to recreational boating incidents, according to the USGC.<\/p>\n

The USGC recommends that boaters check weather<\/a>, swell and tide conditions both before departure and while underway.<\/p>\n

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Small craft advisories, gale warnings or special marine warnings should be reviewed upon departure.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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There were 3,844 incidents involving 564 deaths due to recreational boating incidents in 2023.<\/span> (Miami-Dade Fire Rescue)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Boaters should<\/a> also make sure they have Coast Guard-approved life jackets and Very High Frequency (VHF) marine radio on hand, and should not drink alcohol while operating the boat.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Max Bacall of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n

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Ashley J. DiMella is a Lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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