On Saturday, native first responders rescued two individuals from a sinking luxurious yacht off the coast of St. Augustine, Florida. 

Just after 1130 hours on Saturday morning, Sector Jacksonville acquired a name on Channel 16 from the yacht Atlantis, an 80-foot Sunseeker. The operator believed that that they had struck one thing within the water, and the vessel was flooding.

Coast Guard Station Mayport launched a ship crew to the scene, and the native sheriff’s workplace, the police division, county first responders and close by good samaritans all converged on the vessel. Local police marine models arrived first, they usually safely rescued the 2 individuals aboard the yacht. One particular person sustained minor accidents and was taken to a hospital for therapy.

The submerged object was seemingly a dredge pipe piling, based on St. Johns County Fire Rescue. Photos launched by the rescue company present a big gap within the bow of the vessel on the waterline. 

All pictures courtesy St. Johns County Fire Rescue

Atlantis was a 1999-built Sunseeker Predator 80 with a prime velocity of 45 knots, based on Boat International. Local media assessed its worth as roughly $1 million. 

As of Saturday, the vessel remained partially afloat, with simply the bow seen. The Coast Guard has marked the hazard with buoys and issued a discover to mariners to warn of the potential danger to navigation. The vessel’s proprietor is making salvage preparations, based on the Coast Guard.