The U.S. Coast Guard has released more information about the rescue of a father, mother and son stranded on Naushon Island.
The family left Eel Pond in Falmouth Friday on a 30-ft pleasure craft and planned to anchor between Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard before returning Tuesday.
When they failed to return, a family member reported them overdue and rescue crews searched for them into Wednesday morning.
The family was rescued after the Coast Guard received a MAYDAY call from the survivors using their marine radio that washed ashore.
Officials say the family woke up to a vessel fire Monday night, so they abandoned ship and swam to the island and stayed in a barn.
The survivors suffered burns and were taken to Cape Cod Hospital.
(Photo: US Coast Guard Video sourced)