The 75 foot long fishing vessel Aaron & Melissa sprung a leak while berthed at Gloucester, Massachusetts. The Coast Guard and local firefighters were called to the scene and placed booms around the fishing vessel to contain any pollution released. The cause of the water ingress was not reported.
The 108 foot long, 171 ton fishing vessel Osprey went aground near Ten Pound Island, Massachusetts. The herring trawler had just departed from Gloucester when it struck bottom and damaged one of the vessel’s fuel tanks. Some 150 gallons of fuel oil was released into the water. The Osprey was able to return back to Gloucester under its own power. Authorities placed a containment boom around the Osprey while removing the remaining fuel.
The fishing vessel Grim Reaper became disabled near Gloucester, Massachusetts. The fishing vessel had suffered water ingress to the high waves and heavy seas. The engine room became flooded causing the engine to fail. The crew contacted the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard dispatched the 40 foot lifeboat to the scene. The lifeboat took the Grim Reaper under tow and returned to harbour. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
