Eight people, including a child, were rescued by Coast Guard crews after the boat in which they were riding capsized near Horn Island off the Mississippi coast Saturday.

Shortly before 10 a.m. Saturday, Coast Guard Station Pascagoula was notified by the Jackson County (Miss.) Sheriff’s Office of a boat sinking near the island and a 45-foot response boat with a medium crew was launched.

About 15 minutes later, an HC-44 Ocean Sentry aircrew from Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile, which was involved in a training exercise, located the capsized boat and reported seeing eight people holding on to the overturned vessel.

The response boat arrived on scene and rescued the seven adults and one child. They were taken back to Coast Guard Station Pascagoula and transported to a local medical facility. No significant injuries were reported.

The Coast Guard noted only the child was wearing a life jacket when the rescue boat arrived.

“Wearing a life jacket can save your life,” said Lt. Earl Roberts, pilot at Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile. “Lifejackets are a vital safety device because you may unexpectedly find yourself in the water, thankfully our crews are always ready to assist those in need.”