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Massachusetts Aground

Massachusetts Aground

Photo: boston.cbslocal.com
Photo: boston.cbslocal.com

The passenger ferry Massachusetts became stranded off Hingham, Massachusetts.   The ferry departed Hingham bound for Boston with nine passengers and five crew when it went aground on a nearby sandbar.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The passengers were transferred to a police vessel.   A tugboat was dispatched a short time later and was able to refloat the Massachusetts.

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Terra Nova

Terra Nova

photo: goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com
photo: goodmorninggloucester.wordpress.com

The 65 foot long fishing vessel Terra Nova sank a few miles off Cape Ann, Massachusetts.  The two crew on board the Terra Nova had contacted the Coast Guard that the vessel had suffered water ingress.  The forward section had six feet of water and the Terra Nova’s pumps were unable to keep up with the flooding.   The crew dropped the vessel’s anchor and donned survival suits before abandoning ship.  A Coast Guard helicopter located the men in the water.  One crewman was rescued by the Coast Guard 47-foot motor lifeboat while the other was rescued by the harbormaster boat from Rockport.   Both men were taken to hospital.

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Bill B II

Bill B II

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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