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The United States saved by Coast Guard

The United States saved by Coast Guard

The 76 foot fishing vessel United States became disabled from a 1 inch hole that was 6 inches below the waterline while off Nantucket, Massachusetts.   The fishing vessel began to flood from the water ingress and the vessel’s master sent out a distress signal.   The Coast Guard responded by sending a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter with a dewatering pump.   The helicopter lowered the pump to the United States which got the flooding under control.  The vessel was then escorted to New Beford, Massachusetts where it moored.

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Knot A Care?

Knot A Care?

 

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The 38-foot long fishing vessel Knot A Care became disabled off Provincetown, Massachussets.  The  crew were unable to start the engines and the vessel was drifting closer into the shippings lanes.  The crew contacted the Coast Guard which dispatched the cutter Grand Isle which took the fishing vessel under tow.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.

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Scallop Boat Saved

Scallop Boat Saved

Boston (Aug. 26, 2005) - Two Massachusetts-bas...
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The 2 men on board the 40-foot wooden sea scallop boat Probable Cause contacted the Coast Guard that the vessel had water ingress and was in need of assistance.  The Probable Cause was off Provincetown, Massachusetts, when the vessel began to flood.   The Coast Guard deployed the 47-foot motor lifeboat and a Jayhawk helicopter to the stricten Probable Cause.   The lifeboat was able to tow the Probable Cause back to port while the helicopter did an aerial inspection for any pollution being released.   While tied to the pier, the crew of the Probable Cause were able to make temporary repairs to the leak.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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