Coast Guard rescue seven aboard boat that ran aground in Savannah River; boat operator found to be intoxicated (Source: U.S. Coast Guard) By WTOC Staff | May 1, 2021 at 10:27 PM EDT - Updated May 1 at 10:27 PM SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Coast Guard rescued seven people on Friday after a 25-foot boat ran aground at the South Jetty of the Savannah River, according to a bulletin from the U.S. Coast Guard. Coast Guard Sector Charleston received a call shortly before 10 p.m. from Coast Guard Station Tybee regarding a call from the owner of the boat. A crew from Station Tybee arrived on scene and transferred five people onto their vessel. A Coast Guard crew member also went aboard the boat to assist the other two passengers.