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Two people rescued from sinking boat off Catalina Island

Kayakers assemble on the leeward side of Santa Catalina Island near Long Point, where rescuers responded Tuesday night to a report of sinking boat with two people on board.
(Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
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Two people were rescued Tuesday night from their sinking boat off Santa Catalina Island. No injuries were reported, according to U.S. Coast Guard spokesman Adam Eggers.

The 26-foot commercial fishing boat was reported sinking about 9:30 p.m. on the eastern side of the island near Long Point. Baywatch personnel from Avalon and Cabrillo responded to the scene and pumped water from the stricken vessel. A Coast Guard vessel towed the boat to San Pedro.

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