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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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