{"id":3143,"date":"2023-07-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gatebizglobal.com\/coast-guard-rescues-man-flames-engulf-boat-delaware-bay\/"},"modified":"2023-07-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T00:00:00","slug":"coast-guard-rescues-man-flames-engulf-boat-delaware-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gatebizglobal.com\/coast-guard-rescues-man-flames-engulf-boat-delaware-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Coast Guard rescues man after flames engulf boat in Delaware Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"
A U.S. Coast Guard crew rescued a man who jumped into the Delaware Bay after flames engulfed<\/a> his boat Tuesday, officials said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 42-foot sport fisher, the Done Deal, caught fire near the Delaware Bay\u2019s main shipping channel around 11 a.m., the Coast Guard<\/a> said.<\/p>\n A good Samaritan reported the incident and provided updates to officials as a Coast Guard crew raced to the burning boat. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The good Samaritan said the boat was fully engulfed and that the vessel\u2019s sole occupant had reached the bow. At some point, the man jumped into the water.<\/p>\n The sole occupant of the boat escaped to the bow before jumping into the water, where he was later rescued.<\/span> (U.S. Coast Guard)<\/span><\/p>\n The victim was taken ashore to New Jersey<\/a> for treatment, but no medical concerns were reported other than possible smoke inhalation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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