{"id":314913,"date":"2026-06-21T17:01:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/314913\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T17:01:31","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T17:01:31","slug":"coast-guard-rescues-two-men-drifting-in-open-ocean-without-life-jackets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/314913\/","title":{"rendered":"Coast Guard rescues two men drifting in open ocean without life jackets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Coast Guard rescues two men drifting in open ocean without life jackets<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768879104_731_wpbf.png\" class=\"lazyload lazyload-in-view branding\" alt=\"WPBF logo\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\tUpdated: 12:56 PM EDT Jun 21, 2026\n\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/article\/hearst-television-news-policy-statements\/14471973\" class=\"editorial-standards border-left\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Editorial Standards \u24d8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men Sunday morning after they reportedly drifted away from their vessel near Caesar Creek, four miles east of Elliot Key in Biscayne Bay.No injuries were reported.  Crew members aboard the tug vessel Allie B notified Coast Guard Sector Miami at approximately 7:30 a.m., reporting two individuals drifting offshore without life jackets.  The Station Miami Beach rescue crew arrived on scene at approximately 8:10 a.m. and located both men in stable condition.  \u201cWe are grateful we were able to bring these mariners home safe to their families today,\u201d said Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Fiala, a Station Miami Beach boat crew member. \u201cWe want to remind all mariners of the importance of having a proper life jacket for each person aboard your vessel and how it could play a critical role in saving the life of you or your loved ones.\u201dStay up-to-date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tMIAMI \u2014 \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men Sunday morning after they reportedly drifted away from their vessel near Caesar Creek, four miles east of Elliot Key in Biscayne Bay.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"rescue\" title=\"rescue\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/31865f7d-a68f-4213-9b5c-4fc9dc13d2c7.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>No injuries were reported.  <\/p>\n<p>Crew members aboard the tug vessel Allie B notified Coast Guard Sector Miami at approximately 7:30 a.m., reporting two individuals drifting offshore without life jackets.  <\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" aspect-ratio-original lazyload lazyload-in-view\" alt=\"rescue\" title=\"water rescue\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/7230e86e-3388-42b3-81f5-e842897c1623.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The Station Miami Beach rescue crew arrived on scene at approximately 8:10 a.m. and located both men in stable condition.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are grateful we were able to bring these mariners home safe to their families today,\u201d said Petty Officer 2nd Class Timothy Fiala, a Station Miami Beach boat crew member. \u201cWe want to remind all mariners of the importance of having a proper life jacket for each person aboard your vessel and how it could play a critical role in saving the life of you or your loved ones.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Stay up-to-date: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbf.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on social: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpbf25news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPBF25News\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wpbf25news\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@wpbf25news\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCeD5NwvPbEZKcu02_v8tUZQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async 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