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Mystic

Mystic

Mystic
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On the afternoon of October 24, the 16 meter long pilot vessel Mystic (MMSI: 367029020) ran aground on the Cape Cod Canal, near Bourne Bridge, Bourne Massachusetts. The Mystic had ran up   on the rocky shoreline leaving its bow high and dry. Local and state authorities along the US Army Corps of Engineers all responded to the scene. A tow truck attached lines to keep the pilot vessel stabilized on the ebb tide. Reports state the vessel would be refloated the next day on the high tide. The cause of the grounding was not disclosed. The incident is under investigation.

Mystic Sinks

Mystic Sinks

motor vessel Mystic

The 206 foot motor vessel Mystic capsized and sank near Damas Cay, Bahamas. The vessel requested assistance after it had struct a submerged object resulting in water ingress into the vessel. The crew attempted to pump out the water, but the rate of water ingress was too much. The 10 member crew abandoned the vessel into liferafts when the vessel was close to capsizing. All 10 crew onboard were rescued and reported safe. Reports state pollution is likely to be released from the 8000 gallons of diesel fuel onboard the Mystic when it sank.

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