By MARK PRICE | The Charlotte Observer | Published: April 28, 2021 OUTER BANKS, N.C. (Tribune News Service) Five people had to be rescued from treacherous waters off the Outer Banks after their 26-foot boat sank and flipped over, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. It happened around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, about six miles beyond Oregon Inlet, officials said. The inlet is part of Cape Hatteras National Seashore on the central Outer Banks. Coast Guard officials said the rescue boat arrived about 40 minutes after the initial distress call about a boat taking on water. A photo shared by the Coast Guard shows the crew arrived to find the boat capsized and three people riding atop the hull. Two others were found floating nearby, officials said.