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4 rescued after boat capsizes near Alabama coast

By Chris Williams
Published  June 29, 2024 8:09pm CDT
Alabama
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Four rescued after boat capsizes at regatta

Four boaters were rescued after their vessel capsized off the coast of Alabama. (Credit: US Coast Guard Heartland via Storyful)

DAPHNE, Ala. - Four people had to be rescued from a boat after it capsized off the coast of Alabama Friday. 

The U.S. Coast Guard Heartland posted a video showing first responders using a rope to pull a boater to safety near Dauphin Island.

"Having the right safety equipment can make all the difference and drastically increase your chances of a safe rescue," they wrote in a press release.

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Authorities said all boaters were rescued and no one was reported injured. 

According to WALA, how the boat capsized is still under investigation.  

Storyful contributed to this report. This story was reported from Los Angeles.