Five missing boaters have been rescued off the Georgia coast. A helicopter crew with the Coast Guard picked up the boaters, who had been stranded on the eastern side of St. Catherine's Island. The group had been missing since a Sunday day trip.
The boaters had beached their vessel to ride out a passing squall, but the following tide flooded the boat on the beach. They were unable to push back into the water. The group used lighters to signal the Coast Guard choppers.
The boaters had beached their vessel to ride out a passing squall, but the following tide flooded the boat on the beach. They were unable to push back into the water. The group used lighters to signal the Coast Guard choppers.
