Coast Guard Rescues 4 After Boat Hits Rocks on Pelican Cay

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Coast Guard Rescues 4 After Boat Hits Rocks on Pelican Cay

The crew of a Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter hoisted four men from a pleasure craft Sunday night after the vessel ran aground on Pelican Cay off St. Thomas.

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