On December 3, the 90 foot long fishing vessel Madison Kate became disabled in the Great Round Shoal Channel near Cape Cod, Massachusetts.  The turbine on the fishing vessel had failed and the vessel went adrift. The crew notified the Coast Guard who dispatched the cutter Tahoma from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The cutter arrived on scene and assisted the crew with repairs.  After a short period, it was determined that repairs could not be made and the Madison Kate was taken under tow. The 47 foot long lifeboat from Brant Point arrived a short time later and took over the tow from the cutter. The lifeboat and cutter proceeded to New Bedford. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.