CG rescues 8 in NW Fla.

NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard rescued eight people aboard a disabled vessel near the Pensacola (Fla.) Bay Bridge in the evening of n April 9. CG Sector Mobile (Ala.) received a report at that eight people, including a pregnant woman, were aboard a 26-foot Pontoon boat that had a disabled engine, no navigational lights, no radio, and a dragging anchor. CG Station Pensacola launched a 29-foot small response boat and towed the pontoon to the 17th Street Boat Ramp. There were no injuries reported. (Source: Coast Guard 04/09/18)