By Associated Press - Wednesday, May 3, 2017

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - The Coast Guard has rescued four people in the water near Dauphin Island, Alabama.

Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a notification about a capsized 18-foot sailing vessel with four people seen entering the water near the Dauphin Island Bridge at 11:43 a.m. Wednesday.

The Coast Guard launched two response boats and when they arrived on scene at just before noon, all four were safely recovered.



There were no reported injuries.

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