Five crew rescued from disabled gambling ship off Florida

(ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.) — The Coast Guard rescued five stranded crew members from a gambling ship about 20 miles east of St. Augustine, the Florida Times-Union newspaper reported. The Sun Cruz 9 lost both engines and generator power in heavy weather. The vessel was on its way to Jacksonville for scheduled maintenance.
 
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By Professional Mariner Staff