JUST IN: 9 people rescued after fishing boat runs aground near San Clemente Island
SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard says it rescued nine people after their fishing boat ran aground near the San Clemente Island shoreline early Saturday morning.
Coast Guard officials dispatched a helicopter crew to rescue the nine adults on the Jerry A. Coast guardsmen on the scene found eight people safe on land and one person on the boat. "The helicopter crew lowered the rescue swimmer, recovered all nine adults and transported them to Coast Guard Sector San Diego," the press release says.
Navy personnel from San Clemente Island, a tow and salve company and the onwer of the Jerry A are working together to recover the vessel.
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