The US Coast Guard says all 33 people were brought aboard the Dependable and transferred to Haitian authorities in good health on Tuesday. (CMC photo)
The United States Coast Guard says the crew of its Cutter Dependable rescued 33 Haitian migrants on Monday after their vessel began taking in water about six miles north of Cap-Haitien, Haiti.
The US Coast Guard said Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders received notification from the Dependable's crew "after they encountered a sailing vessel taking on water".
It said all 33 people were brought aboard the Dependable and transferred to Haitian authorities in good health on Tuesday.
The US Coast Guard also said it collaborated with Puerto Rico Police air and surface crews in rescuing three boaters from a capsized vessel just off Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, on Tuesday.
The boaters were wearing life jackets when rescued.
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