Coast Guard And Good Samaritan Rescue 2 Brothers Off Barnegat Light

BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J., (CBS) —The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued two brothers on Monday after their 31-foot boat capsized about eight miles east of Barnegat Light.

Two brothers were out fishing. They were about eight miles out to sea when they were hit with a sudden series of large waves.

Their boat started taking on water and hope quickly faded they could save themselves.

Seconds before their radio would be knocked out, they placed a frantic mayday call to the Coast Guard.

“Mayday mayday….”

Just after that call, the brothers’ 31-foot boat capsized in the Atlantic Ocean.

Time was not on the brothers’ side.

“Two members jumped into the water. They were unable to get any rescue equipment on themselves. The rescue equipment was floating in the water. They were able to grab on to a life ring,” Coast Guard Petty Officer Andrew Groth said.

“The guys were in the water. They were getting tired. They were cold,” Coast Guard Petty Officer Corey Renninger said.