January 16, 2017
MIAMI — The Coast Guard is searching for a capsized vessel Monday near Dania Beach Pier.
Coast Guard Sector Miami watch standers received notification from the Broward Sheriff's Office at 7:48 p.m. Monday that a good Samaritan reported a 15-foot boat capsized near Dania Beach Pier. The watch standers issued an urgent marine information broadcast, launched a Station Fort Lauderdale 45-foot Response Boat Medium crew and diverted the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Dolphin.
Broward County Sheriff's Office and Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue personnel are assisting with the search.
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