Shrimp Boat Floats Aground Near Jetties
At Least 6 People Were Aboard Boat
POSTED: Friday, August 7, 2009
UPDATED: 4:46 pm EDT August 7,
2009
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- There were some terrifying moments for at least six people aboard a shrimp boat in St. Johns County Friday morning.
The shrimp boat "Michael James" ran aground south of the jetties near the St. Augustine Inlet.
Channel 4 was told the boat, which is registered out of Key West, eventually became disengaged and floated.
It was escorted to the St. Augustine Marina for inspection.
No injuries were reported.
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