3 rescued by St. Pete Coast Guard crew after boat sinks

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Three people were rescued after their boat sank off Egmont Key on Saturday night, according to the Coast Guard.

Officials say they were rescued by a St. Pete rescue crew around 10 p.m.

The Coast Guard says survivors called for assistance on Ch. 16 and wore life jackets. The vessel is not a hazard to navigation, according to authorities.

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