Good Samaritan Rescues 22 People From Sinking Charter Boat in NJ, Coast Guard Says

The commercial charter boat "Starfish" reportedly struck a bridge near Sea Isle City, N.J., on July 11, 2022. Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic

A good Samaritan brought 22 passengers aboard a sinking charter boat to safety on Monday after the boat reportedly struck a bridge in New Jersey, officials said.

In a news release, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Mid-Atlantic applauded the “amazing initiative and great work” of the good Samaritan, noting that nobody was injured in the incident.