USCG responds to capsized vessel near Brunswick

The U.S. Coast Guard and a good Samaritan responded to a report of a capsized vessel and recovered two people from the water near Brunswick, Georgia, Monday, the USCG says in its news release.

At approximately 1:40 p.m., a Coast Guard Station Brunswick 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew recovered one person from the water and a good Samaritan crew recovered a second person, who was reported unconscious.

The boaters were transported to Station Brunswick where EMS was waiting.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Charleston received a report of a capsized 17-foot jon boat with two people in the water.

The cause of the vessel’s capsizing is under investigation.