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Endorphin

Endorphin


The 58 foot fishing vessel Endorphin became disabled off the coast of Montauk, New York. The Endorphin had lost power and gone adrift with 3 crewmen aboard in high seas with waves reaching 15 feet.  Another vessel spotted the Endorphin and contacted the Coast Guard.  The Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma arrived on scene and took the fishing boat under tow.  Both vessels proceeded back towards Montauk Inlet where another Coast Guard rescue boat will take over towing the Endorphin back into port. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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Barge sinks off Kittery Point

Barge sinks off Kittery Point

Photo: fosters.com
Photo: fosters.com

A 40 foot work barge sank near Kittery Point near Portsmouth Harbor, New Hampshire.  The barge began to suffer water ingress after the hull had struck a submerged object.  The one crewman on board requested assistance and was rescued by a Coast Guard boat. The Coast Guard kept a response team on scene to monitor if any pollution would be released.  The work barge had 100 gallons of diesel fuel at the time it sank.

Divers arrived on scene and were able to patch the hull of the barge the following day.  The barge was brought back to the surface and pumped out of water.  The barge was taken to a nearby yard where it would be pulled out of the water for repairs.

 

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Longshot

Longshot

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The fishing vessel Longshot sank in the Gulf of Mexico off Mobile, Alabama.  The fishing vessel suffered water ingress in rough seas and requested assistance.  The Coast Guard responded and dispatched a helicopter to the scene.  The helicopter delivered a dewatering pump to the Longshot, but the additional pump was unable to control the flooding.  The five crew on the Longshot decided to abandon ship and were hoisted to safety.  The crew were taken to an offshore drilling unit before taken ashore the following day.   No reports of injuries.

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