Coast Guard Rescues 5 Boaters from Capsized Vessel off Florida Coast

The boat capsized 11 miles from shore; all individuals were safely brought back to Jacksonville without injury.

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a 911 call from the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office about an overturned vessel.
Five men were found wearing life jackets and clinging to the capsized boat.
A rescue boat and helicopter were dispatched from Jacksonville and Savannah, respectively.
The rescued individuals were transported to the Mayport Boat Ramp where family members awaited.
The cause of the capsizing is under investigation; the vessel will be salvaged by its owner.