The 30 meter long catamaran ferry Provincetown III went aground in Boston Harbour near Long Island. The vessel struck bottom after a navigational error. The 149 passengers on board were transferred to other vessels including the Quincy police boat and the ferry Provincetown II. No reports of injuries.
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The 48 foot long fishing vessel Full Circle sank near Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. The Full Circle was fishing when the vessel sprung a leak and took on water. The fishing vessel sent out a distress call with a nearby Steamship Authority vessel Gay Head responding. The Gay Head sent over a small boat and rescued the three crew of the Full Circle. The fishing boat sank a few minutes later. The Coast Guard was notified and dispatched a response boat to the scene. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.
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.
