Coast Guard Rescues Three People, Two Dogs Near Concord

Concord CA

26 November, 2020

3:20 PM

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CONCORD, CA — Three adults and two dogs were rescued from a stranded boat near Concord by the Coast Guard Wednesday. The boat's owner contacted the Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders at approximately 10:45 a.m., informing the Coast Guard they were stranded near Seal Islands because the boat had run aground. The Coast Guard launched a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to assist the stranded people. The helicopter located the boat around 11:45 a.m. A rescue swimmer was deployed and helped hoist the three people and two dogs into the helicopter. No medical concerns were reported. Copyright 2020 by Bay City News, Inc. — Republication, Rebroadcast or any other Reuse without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited.