Coast Guard rescues 2 off Ocean Isle Beach

OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY)– The Coast Guard rescued two people off Ocean Isle Beach from a sinking boat Sunday afternoon.

The command center received an alert around 1 p.m., and a helicopter crew arrived to the scene around 3:15 p.m.

Rescuers found two people sitting on the hull of the capsized boat. The helicopter crew lowered a rescue swimmer and a basket and hoisted both survivors to the helicopter.

The boaters were transported to Wilmington International Airport in good condition.

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