MARROWSTONE ISLAND — A boater stranded on a boat on the rocks on the east side of Marrowstone Island was rescued on Saturday.
A second person on the boat swam to safety, according to a press release form East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR).
Dispatchers alerted personnel form several agencies about the problem just after 5 p.m. Saturday, the release said.
EJFR units worked in conjunction with the Coast Guard to plan the rescue.
A USCG fast boat and EJFR Marine Unit 7 stood by in vicinity while the USCG helicopter made the rescue.
A USCG helicopter dropped a swimmer on the vessel and retrieved the boater by basket just after 6 p.m.
USCG flew the rescued boater to the Jefferson County International Airport. That person was evaluated by an awaiting EJFR Medic unit. The other boater was evaluated and declined aid.
Dispatched to the scene were EJFR units Medic 6, Marine 7, Battalion Chief 11, and Engine 91 from Naval Magazine Indian Island along with the U.S. Coast Guard.
