22 people rescued by local boaters as charter boat sinks off Jersey Shore, coast guard says

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22 people rescued from sinking charter ship near Sea Isle City

22 people were rescued from a sinking charter ship near Sea Isle City. FOX 29's Shaynha Ferreira has the details.

A day on the water took an unexpected turn when a charter boat started to sink near Sea Isle City Monday evening.

Officials say 22 people were onboard when The Starfish, a fishing charter boat, struck the Ocean Drive Bridge at the Townsends Inlet around 5:30 p.m.

Local boaters sprung to action, driving their boats to the sinking ship and rescuing everyone on board, according to the coast guards.

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No injuries have been reported.

Officials are trying to salvage the boat, which has been beached at the Sea Isle Yacht Club.

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22 rescued as charter boat sinks off Jersey Shore, coast guard says

Officials say 22 people were onboard when The Starship, a fishing charter boat, struck the Ocean Drive Bridge at the Townsends Inlet around 5:30 p.m.