On December 4, 2023, at approximately 1800 hours, I responded to a call reference a disabled vessel, possibly taking on water that struck the Destin Jetty while attempting to enter the Destin Pass. The operator and his two dogs onboard the 41’ Hunter Marine Corp sailboat were rescued by Coast Guard personnel and taken to Coast Guard Station Destin with no injuries. The vessel, which struck the West Jetty on the Gulf side approximately 30 yards from the end of the Jetty, took on water and eventually sank. The vessel now rests, fully submerged, at the end of the West Jetty, still on the Gulf side.
Gulf of Mexico, Destin Pass
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