Five people rescued after vessel sinks near Saturna Island
Saturna Island rescue after vessel hit reef in Winter Cove near BC shore See how nearby boaters and crews pulled five people safely from the water
Five people were rescued on Monday evening after their vessel struck a reef and sank near Saturna Island in British Columbia.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre said the incident happened in Winter Cove shortly after 5 p.m. The vessel was reportedly moving at high speed when it hit the reef.
According to officials, someone on a nearby personal watercraft told the group to put on life jackets before nearby boaters pulled all five people from the water. A hovercraft was also dispatched, and RCMP and search and rescue crews responded. No injuries were reported.