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The rescue of a boater off Marco Island
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A boater whose vessel lost power was found 16 miles off Coon Key Pass after three days at sea and brought safely back to Marco Island without reported injuries; the disabled boat was towed separately. The rescue ended the situation, according to the report aired October 30, 2026.
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A call from shore helped bring a Marco Island boater home after three days at sea
A concerned person’s call helped set a rescue in motion after a boater stopped communicating. Crews found him 16 miles southwest of Coon Key Pass.
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Who's involved
Organizations
United States Coast Guardsecurity and rescue military service branch for U.S. waters1 report
Places
- Marco IslandMarco Island, FL, United States of America1 report
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WINK Newswinknews.com8
- First reported
- Marco Island missing boater found after 3 days at sea
- Coast Guard said float plan and a marine radio saved five boaters’ lives | Collier County | winknews.com
- Boaters rescued off Marco Island questioned by law enforcement after being saved | Collier County | winknews.com
- Marco Island boater rescued from stranded boat | Collier County | winknews.com
- CCSO: Missing boater found safe, camping south of Marco Island | Collier County | winknews.com
- Man arrested, boat confiscated after being questioned post-rescue near Marco Island | Collier County | winknews.com
- Fort Myers Beach Coast Guards rescue distressed boaters
- Overturned boat off Marco Island triggers emergency response, no victims reported | News | winknews.com
CBS Newscbsnews.com1
Coastal Breeze Newscoastalbreezenews.com1First
DVIDSdvidshub.net1
Money & Worldmoneyandworld.com1
NBC 6 South Floridanbcmiami.com1
WBBHgulfcoastnewsnow.com1
- First reported
- Boater rescued near Coon Key Pass after 3 days lost at sea