Two rescued by Coast Guard on Lake Superior

The Coast Guard rescued two from Lake Superior Friday night, per officials. 

The incident happened near Bayfield, Wisconsin. The Coast Guard says they got a call for a boat taking on water. 

USCG Great Lakes

When they arrived on scene, they pulled two people from the water and got them back to shore. The two on the boat were then checked out by EMS at a nearby marina. 

Officials did not say how long the two were in the water or if they were wearing life jackets at the time. 

Both Minnesota and Wisconsin require a life jacket for each person on board. In Minnesota, children 10 years old and younger must wear a life jacket while on a boat that is moving. 

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.