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WATCH | 13 rescued from sinking yacht in Fla.

Posted at 3:44 PM, Jan 26, 2016
and last updated 2016-01-26 15:44:02-05
13 people had to be rescued from a yacht that was taking on water off the coast of Lauderdale by the Sea.
 
The Coast Guard was called to help around 6:30 p.m. Monday night.
 
Six passengers, six crew members and the captain were pulled from the 106-foot yacht.
 
When crews arrived, they were able to use a small boat to safely get everyone off the sinking vessel.
 
The Serena III yacht sank approximately 25 minutes later.
 
No one was hurt during the rescue.