FLORIDA KEYS, Fla. (WSVN) – A U.S. Coast Guard crew came to the rescue of two stranded Cuban fishermen off the Florida Keys.
The Coast Guard was alerted about the missing fishermen after their boat did not return to Cuba in three days.
Both fishermen were spotted a few miles south of the Florida Keys, Thursday.
#BreakingNews @USCG boat crew rescues 2 Cuban fisherman, disabled and adrift for 3 days w/o food or water. More https://t.co/xia2OZ7sdC pic.twitter.com/y2AeenOdVM
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) May 18, 2017
The Coast Guard picked them up and transported them to the hospital. They were in stable condition and should be OK.
Once treated, the boaters will be sent back to Cuba.
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