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Hope & Sydney

Hope & Sydney

Hope & Sydney
Photo: vineyardgazette.com

The 67 foot long fishing vessel Hope & Sydney ran aground near Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The trawler had run aground in Wood Hole Pass with 2500 pounds of squid on board. The crew requested assistance and the Coast Guard dispatched by a 45 foot rescue boat to the scene. The Coast Guard monitored the situation until the Hope & Sydney was able to refloat itself on the rising tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state the fishing vessel returned to Point Judith, RI.

Discovery

Discovery

Discovery
Photo: uscg

On May 20, the 84 foot long fishing vessel Discovery became disabled off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The Discovery had its rudder disabled and requested assistance.  The Coast Guard dispatched  a cutter to the scene and was able to take the fishing vessel under tow later the same day.  The vessels proceeded towards New Bedford where later a salvage tug took over the tow before arriving in port. No Reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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Capt R. M. Chase

Capt R. M. Chase

Capt R. M. Chase
Photo: capecodtimes.com

On May 12, the 47 foot long fishing vessel Capt R. M. Chase ran aground on Town Neck Beach near Sandwich, Massachusetts. The vessel was on autopilot when it ran up onto the beach. No reports of injuries to the two crew on board, damage or pollution released. During low tide an excavator was able to dig the vessel out allowing the Capt R. M. Chase to be refloated by two tugs on the next high tide. The fishing vessel proceeded to New Bedford.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.