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Hunter

Hunter

Hunter
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On March 11, the 75 foot long fishing vessel Hunter became disabled off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The Hunter had gone adrift after suffering a power blackout when the main engine failed. The Hunter sent out a distress call that the vessel was adrift.  The Coast Guard dispatched the Cutter Tybee which arrived on scene.  The Tybee took the Hunter under tow and proceeded slowly back to port.  The Tybee passed the tow to another vessel the following day. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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Megan-Marie

Megan-Marie

Megan-Marie
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The 80 foot long fishing vessel Megan-Marie became disabled in 10 foot seas while off Nantucket, Massachusetts.  The vessel had suffered water ingress when a small leak in the hull under the main engine.   The Megan-Marie’s pump were unable to control the flooding and the vessel began to sink.  The five crew sent out a distress call to the Coast Guard.  The Coast Guard dispatched an aircraft to the scene which was able to drop additional pumps to the Megan-Marie.   The crew installed the pumps and began to de-water the vessel.  The crew was able to patch the hull and proceeded back to port at New Bedford, Massachusetts. escorted by two Coast Guard cutters.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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Full Circle

Full Circle

Photo: Nantucket Island Inquirer

The 48 foot long fishing vessel Full Circle sank near Nantucket Island, Massachusetts.   The Full Circle was fishing when the vessel sprung a leak and took on water.  The fishing vessel sent out a distress call with a nearby Steamship Authority vessel Gay Head responding.  The Gay Head sent over a small boat and rescued the three crew of the Full Circle.  The fishing boat sank a few minutes later.   The Coast Guard was notified and dispatched a response boat to the scene.  No reports of injuries.  The Coast Guard is conducting an investigation into the incident.

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