The 44 foot long fishing vessel Bill B II went aground off Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.  The lobster boat had suffered water ingress and the crew intentionally ran the Bill B II aground.   The Coast Guard was alerted and dispatched a helicopter along a 57-foot lifeboat.   The helicopter was able to hoist all the crew off the fishing vessel.   No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.  Reports state a salvage plan is being coordinated.

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