Two fishermen rescued from Long Island Sound

Two fishermen rescued from Long Island Sound

U.S. Coast Guard. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Suffolk County police marine officers rescued 2 men who were fishing and went overboard off of Shoreham Beach Monday night.

The two brothers from Brooklyn were on a six-foot inflatable raft that was hit with a strong wave, knocking them overboard

A police helicopter was able to spot the two men.

Police say the men, ages 30 and 35, were in the water for more than an hour, wearing life jackets and clinging to an inflatable seat cushion before they were rescued.

Both men are expected to be OK.

(AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)