This incident happened Saturday night, May 2 in Bridgeport.
The 28 couldn't get back to shore due to high tide.
After they were rescued, they were shuttled back to the Ferry Terminal Dock, said Scott Appleby, the director of the Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security for the City of Bridgeport.
All 28 refused medical assessment and all refused transportation back to their vehicles, Appleby said.
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