The U.S. Coast Guard has revealed that there were 633 boating fatalities nationwide in 2018, a 3.8 percent decrease from 2017, according to their boating statistics report.
The U.S. Coast Guard medically evacuated a 71-year woman experiencing symptoms of a possible heart attack about 10-miles southeast of Sandy Hook on Sunday.
A scallop boat crew member, suddenly struck with debilitating medical symptoms 50 miles off Atlantic City, is recovering after being flown to hospital care by the U.S. Coast Guard.
The death of a Coast Guard recruit during initial training last July in Cape May is traced to a health issue, but authorities at the base have enhanced safety procedures.