Coast Guard rescues man from sinking boat off St. Pete Pier

Sara Filips

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday after his 45-foot boat began taking in water.

Boat crews with the Coast Guard Station St. Pete and Sea Tow transferred to man to EMS at St. Pete Pier after experiencing nausea.

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The boat was dewatered and towed to North Yacht Basin.

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