Lucky dogs: CG recovers 5 boaters

The Coast Guard rescued three people and a dog from a capsized fishing vessel about 70 nautical miles offshore of Apalachicola, Fla., in the afternoon of May 7. All aboard the 64-foot fishing vessel Pete’s Dream was airlifted to safety by a CG Air Station Clearwater, Fla., MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter/crew. Additionally, on May 7, about 1 a.m., CG Sector Mobile, Ala., received a distress call from the recreational vessel Liberty Call offshore of Pensacola, Fla., which was taking on water after striking a submerged object. The vessel had two passengers and a dog. A CG Station Pensacola 45-foot Response Boat/Crew arrived on scene and used a portable water pump to maintain safe water levels, and towed the vessel to Lost Key Marina. (Source: Coast Guard 05/07/20)