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.
The 42 foot fishing vessel Twin Lights capsized off Race Point, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The vessel was fishing in heavy swells when its gear got caught on the bottom. The Twin Lights capsized sending its two crew into the water. The nearby fishing vessel Glutton witnessed the event and responded to the scene. The Glutton’s crew rescued one man from the water and attempted to find the other missing person. The Coast Guard was notified and dispatched a rescue helicopter and two cutters to the scene. The Twin Lights sank just as the Coast Guard reached the scene. A search for the missing man continued into the night. The Twin Lights now rests in 190 feet of water.
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