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Thomas Dann

Thomas Dann

Thomas Dann
Photo: flaglerlive.com

The 31 meter long tugboat Thomas Dann caught fire off Marineland near Jacksonville, Florida. The crew alerted the Coast Guard that the tug was on fire.  The crew was able to decouple the tug from the barge before the blaze  force the crew to abandon ship into the vessel’s life raft. The six crew were later picked up by a nearby fishing boat. The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter to the scene and was monitoring the area until a fireboat from Jacksonville could arrive on site. No reports of injuries.

Hope & Sydney

Hope & Sydney

Hope & Sydney
Photo: vineyardgazette.com

The 67 foot long fishing vessel Hope & Sydney ran aground near Woods Hole, Massachusetts. The trawler had run aground in Wood Hole Pass with 2500 pounds of squid on board. The crew requested assistance and the Coast Guard dispatched by a 45 foot rescue boat to the scene. The Coast Guard monitored the situation until the Hope & Sydney was able to refloat itself on the rising tide. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state the fishing vessel returned to Point Judith, RI.

Discovery

Discovery

Discovery
Photo: uscg

On May 20, the 84 foot long fishing vessel Discovery became disabled off Nantucket, Massachusetts. The Discovery had its rudder disabled and requested assistance.  The Coast Guard dispatched  a cutter to the scene and was able to take the fishing vessel under tow later the same day.  The vessels proceeded towards New Bedford where later a salvage tug took over the tow before arriving in port. No Reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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