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A Jacksonville firefighter celebrating his girlfriend's birthday jumped into action when he spotted three people clinging to their capsized boat off Big Talbot Island. Using a gas tank as a makeshift life preserver, he guided all three safely to shore in just 27 minutes.
When a small boat flipped in Virginia's York River, a nearby boater didn't hesitate to pull all four people to safety. Thanks to one person's quick thinking, everyone made it home without a scratch.
When a 12-foot boat flipped near Fort De Soto's Bunces Pass Bridge, a passing boater didn't hesitate to pull three people from the water to safety. Everyone made it home without injury thanks to one person's quick action and readiness to help.
When a jet ski exploded in flames on a Louisiana waterway, a nearby boater didn't hesitate to pull the injured man to safety. The quick rescue likely saved a life on the Calcasieu Ship Channel.
When a fishing boat started going under in rough waves on Lake St. Clair, a charter captain spotted the trouble and raced to help. All three boaters made it safely to shore thanks to his quick thinking.
When severe storms struck Maryland waterways on Independence Day weekend, everyday boaters became heroes, rescuing dozens from capsized vessels and dangerous conditions. Thanks to quick-thinking citizens and emergency responders, everyone survived despite 11 boating accidents and two boat explosions.
When two men fell into rough waters after their sailboat capsized in Barnegat Bay, a nearby resident didn't hesitate to launch his own boat and pull them to safety. Thanks to James "Diamond" Sprague's quick thinking, both men made it home uninjured that evening.
When seven friends found themselves clinging to life jackets in choppy Florida waters after their boat sank on Memorial Day, a passing boater pulled them all to safety just before sunset. Despite the terrifying 30 minutes in the water, the group says they're already planning their next trip.
When a boat capsized on the Detroit River, two quick-thinking boaters didn't hesitate to pull all four people to safety. Thanks to their action and a swift Coast Guard response, everyone made it home that day.
When their boat exploded into flames on Lake Ray Hubbard Sunday, two people found themselves suddenly in the water with nowhere to go. A passing boater spotted them and pulled them to safety before fire crews arrived.
When a sailboat crashed into an outrigger canoe off Maui Thursday morning, nearby boaters and the Coast Guard teamed up to rescue all 10 people from the water in minutes. The quick response and tight-knit boating community turned a scary collision into a story of zero lives lost.