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Foxy Lady II

Foxy Lady II

Foxy Lady II
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The 45 foot long fishing vessel Foxy Lady II was reported missing off the coast of Massachusetts.   The fishing vessel was scheduled to be out for a day trip and was  last reported off Provincetown.   The following day the Foxy Lady II was reported overdue to the Coast Guard.    The Coast Guard began a search and rescue operation with helicopter and rescue craft.   The search was suspended as bad weather moved into the area.    The Foxy Lady II was reported to have two crewmen on board.

 

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Knot A Care?

Knot A Care?

 

Photo by STEVE BORICHEVSKY

 

 

The 38-foot long fishing vessel Knot A Care became disabled off Provincetown, Massachussets.  The  crew were unable to start the engines and the vessel was drifting closer into the shippings lanes.  The crew contacted the Coast Guard which dispatched the cutter Grand Isle which took the fishing vessel under tow.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.

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Scallop Boat Saved

Scallop Boat Saved

Boston (Aug. 26, 2005) - Two Massachusetts-bas...
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The 2 men on board the 40-foot wooden sea scallop boat Probable Cause contacted the Coast Guard that the vessel had water ingress and was in need of assistance.  The Probable Cause was off Provincetown, Massachusetts, when the vessel began to flood.   The Coast Guard deployed the 47-foot motor lifeboat and a Jayhawk helicopter to the stricten Probable Cause.   The lifeboat was able to tow the Probable Cause back to port while the helicopter did an aerial inspection for any pollution being released.   While tied to the pier, the crew of the Probable Cause were able to make temporary repairs to the leak.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

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