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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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Italian Princess

Italian Princess

The 163 gt fishing vessel Italian Princess became disabled while off Nantucket, Massachusetts.   The vessel had suffered a leak and the crew was unable to make repairs.   The crew contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched two cutters along with a Jayhawk helicopter to the scene.   The cutters were able to assist with de-watering the vessel and proceeded to take the Italian Princess under tow to New Bedford.  No reports of injuries to the seven crew on board and no pollution was released.

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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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