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Watchstanders with Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg Command Center watch

were notified by way of a 911 transfer call, at 3:45 pm, that a boat with two women and one

man had capsized, about a mile north of the barge canal in Yankeetown.

A boat crew aboard a 24-foot Rescue Boat from Station Yankeetown was launched

at 3:46 pm. The boat crew arrived on scene at 4:21 pm to find a man and woman on top of

the overturned boat, and a second woman in the water, clinging to the hull of the boat. The

boat crew recovered all three and transported them to the barge canal's boat ramp where

emergency medical services was waiting. No injuries were reported.

"The boat is currently capsized and remains anchored," said Lt. Jason Holstead,

command duty officer at Sector St. Petersburg. "All mariners are reminded to use caution

when transiting the area."

Coast Guard rescues 2 after

This week's featured photo is Devin Clark with a 2.82 lb trout . Devin is in first in 12 and under

boat capsizes near Cedar Key

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category. Brain Hammock is currently in first place with a 4.34 lb. trout.

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miles west of Cedar Key.

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The 6th Annual NATURE COAST CHALLENGE · Catch, Photo, Release Kay-

At 11:04 pm, Fri., watch standers from Sector St. Petersburg received a mayday

ak Fishing Tournament hosted by the Inglis Yankeetown Lions Club will be held Saturday

call via VHF-FM marine band radio, channel 16 from a man aboard a Sea Tow boat, stating

April 22, 2017. (Canoes and other non-motorized watercraft may also be used for this

that he was in need of emergency assistance because he was beset by weather, and his tow

event). The Captain's Meeting will be held at 7:00 PM Friday April 21st at the Lions Club

line to a 33-foot fishing boat had broken. A 27-foot Response Boat crew from Coast Guard

located at 22 59th Street in Yankeetown, Catch the longest individual redfish or trout, the

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Station Yankeetown and an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Clearwater

Grand Slam (combined length redfish/trout) or the "Mixed Bag" to win cash, trophies and

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were launched, and the area's Marine Emergency Response Team was activated.

prizes! 2nd and 3rd place winners are also recognized with awards.

The boat crew arrived on scene, but was unable to safely place the 33-foot fishing

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There is a Jr. Angler prize for participants 18 years and under. The donation to par-

boat in tow. The boat crew remained on scene until another Sea Tow boat arrived.

ticipate is only $45.00 until March 22, 2017 after which a late entry fee of $15.00 is added.

The Jayhawk crew arrived on scene at 12:19 am, Sat., hoisted the two men from the

A free Fish Fry Dinner will be provided at Captain's Meeting for all 

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