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Three Girls

Three Girls

Three Girls
Photo: United States Coast Guard

On the night of August 12, the 81 foot long fishing vessel Three Girls (MMSI: 368140980) caught fire in the Gulf of Maine off Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The groundfish trawler had departed from Boston and was positioned some 100 miles east of Portsmouth when the fire broke onboard the vessel. The United States Coast Guard received a distress call from the Three Girls stating the vessel was ablaze and all 6 persons on board (the master, 4 crewmen and a NOAA observer) were abandoning ship. Authorities also received a signal from the Three Girls EPIRB (Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon) giving its location.

Three Girls

The Coast Guard diverted the cutter William Chadwick along with launching a MH-60 Jayhawk and the turboprop HC-144 Ocean Sentry from Cape Cod. Additionally, the fishing vessel Princess Lauren diverted to aid in rescue efforts. Within two hours, the William Chadwick and the Princess Lauren were on scene along with the MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter. The cutter was able to recover all 6 people from the Three Girls. No reports of injuries. The cutter transported the survivors back to South Portland by the next morning.  The cause of the fire has not been released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Update: Reports that the Three Girls was lost was incorrect. Fireboats from Portland Maine were able to extinguish the blaze and take the fishing vessel under tow.

Three Girls
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Lydia & Maya

Lydia & Maya

Lydia & Maya
Photo: CBS Boston

The 71 foot long, 110 gt fishing vessel Lydia & Maya suffered uncontrolled flooding in the Gulf of Maine off Southwest Harbor, Maine. The crew alerted the Coast Guard that the fishing vessel was taking on water. A short time later, the EPIRB from the Lydia & Maya was sounded. The Coast Guard launched the 47-foot long response boat along with a Jayhawk helicopter to the scene. The helicopter arrived on scene and found the four crew of the Lydia & Maya in a life raft.  All four crew were hoisted to safety.  All four men were suffering from hypothermia and were taken to hospital for treatment. The fate of the Lydia & Maya was not reported. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.