The Brief Three people were rescued after their 18-foot fishing boat was swamped by 3- to 4-foot waves on Lake St. Clair. Zach Garza spotted the sinking boat and safely brought all three occupants to shore. A Good Samaritan rescued three people from a sinking fishing boat on Lake St. Clair on Sunday, TowBoatUS Capt. Zach Garza, of Harrison Township, spotted the distressed boat nearby and immediately headed toward it, rescuing the three occupants. Rushing said TowBoatUS was contacted to recover the 18-foot fishing boat after it was swamped by 3- to 4-foot waves on the lake Sunday morning.