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 45 foot long fishing vessel Foxy Lady II was reported missing off the coast of Massachusetts. The fishing vessel was scheduled to be out for a day trip and was last reported off Provincetown. The following day the Foxy Lady II was reported overdue to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard began a search and rescue operation with helicopter and rescue craft. The search was suspended as bad weather moved into the area. The Foxy Lady II was reported to have two crewmen on board.
