BEACH HAVEN – Thanks to a joint effort between members of the Coast Guard and the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Department six boaters were rescued on September 19.
Their 30-foot pleasure craft struck a fixed aid to navigation in the vicinity of Ham Island, according to authorities. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay Command Center received a call from a good Samaritan at 12:18 a.m., stating he overheard a large crash and several calls for help in the vicinity of Ham Island.
Coast Guard Station Beach Haven launched a 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew at 12:20 a.m. to the scene.
That effort was accompanied by an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Atlantic City, and a jet ski crew from Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Department. Beach Haven Police Department shore crews were also launched.
Once the boat crew were on scene and the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Department jet ski crews were able to successfully rescue all six boaters from the water. They had all sustained several injuries from the crash.
The boaters were safely taken back to shore where local emergency medical services personnel transported them to various local hospitals.
Sector Delaware Bay issued a safety marine information broadcast to mariners to be aware of potential debris in the area from the crash.
