Two men who were fishing 33 miles east of Barnegat Light early Tuesday morning were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after their boat began to take on water. The names of the men were not released as of deadline.
Watchstanders at Sector Delaware Bay were notified at 5:30 a.m. July 27 that the 68-foot fishing boat had begun to take on water and its crew needed assistance. The two men informed the Coast Guard they were making plans to abandon ship in favor of a life raft.
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