Newport: Stranded jet skiers off south jetty
Stranded jet skiers off Newport’s South Jetty.
Julie Sacchetti photo
6:13pm
Two people were stranded aboard a single jet ski that quit on them a quarter mile off the south jetty. Coast Guard is being dispatched.
6:28pm
Stalled jet ski has been spotted 500 yards out and 100 yards south of south Jetty.
6:45pm
Coast Guard launches 47 foot motorlifeboat and soon reaches the stranded skiers, takes them aboard the motorlifeboat and tows their jet ski back into port.
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