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4 Canoers Rescued From Long Island Sound Near Wading River

Four canoers were rescued from Long Island Sound after capsizing

The Suffolk County Police Marine Unit rescued four canoers who capsized in Long Island Sound off Wading River. 

The Suffolk County Police Marine Unit rescued four canoers who capsized in Long Island Sound off Wading River. 

Photo Credit: Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau

The incident occurred off Wading River around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21.

According to the Suffolk County Police, the four boaters were almost a mile north of Wading River Beach when the two canoes capsized, and the occupants went overboard into 58-degree water.

One of the boaters called 911, and Aviation Section officers found the people in the water and directed Marine Bureau officers to their location. 

The canoers, three of whom were wearing life preservers, were taken aboard Marine Delta before being transferred to a Sound Beach Fire Department vessel.

All four were then transported to Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead for treatment of hypothermia.

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