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TUCKERTON - A U.S. Coast Guard crew rescued three men Tuesday night near Tuckerton after the 34-foot boat they were on ran aground.
John Caruso, Ralph Patricello and Curt Stewart were rescued in Great Bay inside
Little Egg Inlet. The hometowns of the men were not available.
Just before 11 p.m., the Coast Guard received a call from a Sea Tow member reporting three people - an 80- 76- and 46-year-old - were aboard a boat that ran aground.
The three had been bringing the boat to the area to prepare it for the boat show in
Atlantic City, which is scheduled to begin in a few weeks, Petty Officer Chris
McLaughlin said.
Sea Tow had been guiding the boat, and because the vessel was new, the factory radio was not yet installed, according to the Coast Guard. The men had a cellular phone, but they could only receive calls. They could not dial out for help, McLaughlin said.
Temperatures were around 55 degrees and winds were blowing south at 15 knots, he said.
Because of the weather, the age of the men aboard and their lack of communication equipment, the Coast Guard launched a rescue helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City, McLaughlin said.
The men were hoisted into the helicopter, then flown to Atlantic City, where they
were picked up by family members.
A crew from Sea Tow plans to recover the boat this morning during high tide.
John Caruso, Ralph Patricello and Curt Stewart were rescued in Great Bay inside
Little Egg Inlet. The hometowns of the men were not available.
Just before 11 p.m., the Coast Guard received a call from a Sea Tow member reporting three people - an 80- 76- and 46-year-old - were aboard a boat that ran aground.
The three had been bringing the boat to the area to prepare it for the boat show in
Atlantic City, which is scheduled to begin in a few weeks, Petty Officer Chris
McLaughlin said.
Sea Tow had been guiding the boat, and because the vessel was new, the factory radio was not yet installed, according to the Coast Guard. The men had a cellular phone, but they could only receive calls. They could not dial out for help, McLaughlin said.
Temperatures were around 55 degrees and winds were blowing south at 15 knots, he said.
Because of the weather, the age of the men aboard and their lack of communication equipment, the Coast Guard launched a rescue helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City, McLaughlin said.
The men were hoisted into the helicopter, then flown to Atlantic City, where they
were picked up by family members.
A crew from Sea Tow plans to recover the boat this morning during high tide.