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The US Coast Guard rescued two individuals this weekend after their luxurious sports activities yacht sank off the Florida coast.

The operator of the Atlantis, an 80-foot yacht. alerted the US Coast Guard on Saturday morning that the boat had struck an object and was taking up water.

The yacht was three miles off the coast of the picturesque metropolis of St Augustine, Florida when the decision got here in.

Pictures confirmed the strict of the vessel sinking beneath the waves earlier than it lastly tipped right into a vertical place and sank additional.

St John’s County Fire Department rescued each individuals on board, based on the US Coast Guard.

An alert was subsequently issued for close by mariners concerning the partially submerged yacht, which was nonetheless within the water as of late Saturday.

“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to St. John’s County Fire and Rescue for their invaluable assistance during this case,” Senior Chief Petty Officer Ricardo Santacana, from the US Coast Guard, mentioned in an announcement.

“With the weather improving and mariners heading out onto the water, it’s imperative for everyone to verify the presence of all necessary safety equipment aboard their vessel.”

“This ensures that responders, as demonstrated in this case, can swiftly locate you and render assistance when an emergency arises,” he continued.

Sports yachts of the same dimension to Atlantis are sometimes value upwards of $1m, based on International Yacht Sales.

The Independent has contacted the US Coast Guard for remark.

Earlier this 12 months, a pod of orcas managed to sink a crusing yacht close to the Strait of Gibraltar. However, that vessel was a lot smaller, measuring roughly 50ft.

The March incident was the newest in a string of orca-related yacht sinkings within the area. Marine specialists on the time mentioned they consider a subpopulation of about 15 orcas often known as “Gladis” is finishing up these assaults.