EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK, Fla. (WSVN) — U.S. Coast Guard crews were able to locate two boaters who were reported missing inside Everglades National Park.
In a tweet posted Saturday afternoon, Coast Guard officials said they spotted the boaters alongside some trees in an unspecified part of the park.
#BreakingNews A @USCG Air Station #Miami helicopter crew assisted @EvergladesNPS rangers finding two missing boaters Saturday. The aircrew dropped a radio to the boaters, and they were reported in good health. Rangers towed them back to Willy Willy Campsite. #SAR #VHFRadio #NSBW pic.twitter.com/YMnj2WZOph
— USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) May 22, 2021
Crews dropped a radio to the boaters to make sure they were OK.
With the Coast Guard’s help, rangers were able to reach the boaters and tow the boat back to a campsite.
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