Boat takes on water near Port Washington; towed safely back to marina

A boat is back at the dock in Port Washington after taking on water while out on Lake Michigan Sunday night, Sept. 5. 

FOX6 News learned a group of fishermen were about three miles from shore when they noticed the problem. A Good Samaritan helped them until the Coast Guard came – and towed the boat back to the marina.

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Ozaukee County Emergency Management says there is no damage to the boat – and nobody was hurt.

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