COAST GUARD VIDEO: “MAY DAY, MAY DAY” CALL NEAR MARTHA’S VINEYARD!
VIDEO: Coast Guard responds to fishing vessel’s may day call near Martha’s Vineyard…
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The following is the actual Coast Guard press statement:
BOSTON — Coast Guard crews escorted a disabled 47-foot fishing vessel to safety Monday evening into Tuesday morning from 30 miles south of Martha’s Vineyard.
The fishing vessel Pilgrim became disabled after its mast broke and was left hanging over the side.
Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector Southeastern New England were notified Monday at around 4:30 p.m. by Pilgrim’s captain via marine radio of the situation.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod launched and was able to locate the vessel based off Pilgrim’s may day call.
After locating Pilgrim, the helicopter crew remained on scene until Coast Guard Cutter Albacore arrived to take over.
The Albacore stayed with Pilgrim until Pilgrim’s sister ship, Shamrock, arrived Tuesday morning and was able to help the Pilgrim crew make repairs at sea.
12/6/2016
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