Watchstanders maintained communications with the operator until he informed watchstanders he no longer needed Coast Guard assistance. Petersburg watchstanders that he was up against the seawall in shallow water near Gulfport Casino.
The operator of a 34-foot sailboat out during the storm reported to Coast Guard Sector St. Crews searched the area, but didn’t see anyone in distress. Petersburg crews investigated an unmanned and adrift kayak in the vicinity of Howard Franklin Bridge.
The person was brought back to the station. The boat crew arrived on scene, located and rescued a mariner aboard one of the two vessels. Petersburg watchstanders of two sailing vessels pinned against Cortez Bridge.
Petersburg crews responded to multiple cases on Sunday after receiving more than 20 reports of displaced vessels in the Tampa Bay area during this weekend’s coastal storm.Ī Coast Guard Station Cortez boat crew notified Sector St.
