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Don’t Add Water to Cocktails…

Don’t Add Water to Cocktails…

The 100 foot long motor yacht Cocktails struck the Great Ledge off Little Harbor along Cape Cod’s southern shore.   The Cocktails was travelling from Woods Hole when it struck the rock.   The yacht began to flood as the pumps barely kept up with the water ingress.   The crew decided to beach the vessel on Nobska Beach so that temporary repairs could be made.   Upon inspection, the yacht’s hull was left with a 4 by 20 inch hole in its port side.   Salvage vessels, three patrol boats from Falmouth along with two Coast Guard vessels were at the scene.    A temporary repair was made and the yacht is to be towed to Fairhaven where it will be hauled out of the water for repairs.    No reports of injury or pollution being released.   The Cocktails usually charters between $42,500 to $45,000 per week.

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Little Hunter

Little Hunter

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The 35 foot fishing vessel Little Hunter sank just outside Gloucester harbor, Massachusetts.   The master on the Little Hunter had contacted the Coast Guard that the vessel was taking on water and needed assistance.   The Coast Guard launched the 25-foot response boat to the scene.  In addition, the vessel Andrew and John reached the scene to assist.  The rescue crew attempted to setup a pump to dewater the fishing vessel, but it was too late.  The Little Hunter sank just outside the harbor.   The Coast Guard is monitoring the area as pollution was released when the fishing vessel sank.   Reports state the vessel had 40 gallons of diesel fuel on board.   No one was injured.   An investigation into the sinking will be conducted.   The owner of the Little Hunter will arrange to raise and salvage the vessel.

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Fishing Vessel off Chatham

Fishing Vessel off Chatham

The fishing vessel Fisherman became disabled off Chatham, Massachussetts.  The fishing vessel engines and generators had failed and could not be restarted.  The crew contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched the cutter Harriet Lane.   The cutter took the Fisherman under tow back to port.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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