WPTV heard firsthand from a boat owner in Port St Lucie who helped find a woman who was reported missing earlier this week.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a family from Naushon Island after their boat caught fire, forcing them to swim to safety from Martha's Vineyard.

Naushon Island is part of a chain of islands between Massachusetts and Martha's Vineyard. It is about seven miles long and is owned by descendants of the Forbes family. Once on the island, they found a barn for shelter. The son found the ship’s marine radio washed ashore and he used it to call for help.

A stranded family was rescued on an island off Cape Cod after their boat caught fire, forcing them to swim to land, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

A family swam to an island off the coast of Cape Cod and spent two nights there waiting for help after their boat caught fire.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Wednesday that search crews failed to rescue the sole survivor of the latest US boat strikes.

The trio, including Cynthia’s husband Patrick and son Tyler, were rescued on Wednesday, Oct. 22, after taking shelter in a barn on the island. Cynthia was transported to Cape Cod Hospital after the rescue. On Friday, Oct. 24, her son Christopher Sullivan announced on Facebook that his mom had died.

Brian Hinckley has spent practically his entire adult life protecting boaters on the water. From dangerous rescues to his volunteer service, his dedication to