The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office jumped into action by bringing 13 stranded Florida boaters to safety after their craft was badly damaged out at sea, sending some of the passengers into the waters.

The rescue occured around 5:30 p.m. on November 9 after a wave hit the boat and pushed three of the vessel’s passengers into the water. A good Samaritan who was close by helped pull the three individuals out of the water before deputies arrived.

The sheriff’s office marine section and Hillsborough County Fire Rescue brought all the passengers to Harborage Marina, where EMS awaited.

“This successful rescue operation is a testament to the power of different sections and agencies working well together,” Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said, according to the department’s Facebook. “We’re grateful to have been able to bring all these individuals to safety, and I commend the outstanding efforts of our deputies and HCFR.”