Six boaters were rescued from the bay waters off Long Beach Island in the early hours of Sept. 19 by the U.S. Coast Guard and the Beach Haven Volunteer Fire Co. after their 30-foot pleasure craft struck a fixed aid to navigation in the vicinity of Ham Island.

Chief Warrant Officer Adam Murray, commanding officer of Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, said three of the individuals rescued were airlifted to a trauma center out of the area.