5 Rescued From Disabled Boat On Great South Bay

GREAT SOUTH BAY, NY — Five people were rescued after their boat became disabled in the Great South Bay off Fire Island Pines Monday night, according to Suffolk Police.

While responding to an unrelated call, three Marine Bureau officers aboard Marine Bureau vessel Marine Kilo saw an emergency flare on the bay at 8:20 p.m.

With a storm squall approaching, lightning and wind gusts up to 30 miles-per-hour, the officers found the disabled 26-foot Wellcraft and safely towed the boat to Timber Point.

All five people were wearing personal flotation devices and were not injured.

Photo courtesy of Suffolk Police