Three people are lucky to be alive after their boat capsized in Great Bay in Little Egg Harbor.

The rescue happened on Sunday.

The United States Coast Guard says a helicopter that was intended for training purposes had to be rerouted for the rescue.

A commercial salvage team from TowBoatUS also tried to assist in the rescue, but the weather and shallow water prevented them from getting too close.

“They remained on-scene to maintain radio communications with the Coast Guard and monitor the situation,” a spokesperson for the Coast Guard wrote in a statement.

The spokesperson also stated, “When the Coast Guard helicopter crew arrived on the scene a rescue swimmer deployed into the water and worked with the helicopter crew to hoist all three mariners to safety.”

No injuries were reported.