Fishing boat runs aground off Point Pleasant Beach
Authorities are working to free a commercial fishing boat that ran aground off Point Pleasant Beach. The Coast Guard responded to a call for help from the 77-foot Captain Gavin about a mile south of
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Apr 9, 2015, 4:43 AM
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Updated 3,569 days ago
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Authorities are working to free a commercial fishing boat that ran aground off Point Pleasant Beach.
The Coast Guard responded to a call for help from the 77-foot Captain Gavin about a mile south of the Manasquan Inlet at around 5:15 a.m. Wednesday. The vessel is carrying thousands of pounds of diesel fuel.
Petty Officer 1st Class Nick Ameen says there were three crew members aboard the scallop-fishing boat.
Ameen says there is no apparent damage to the vessel and no signs of pollution. None of the crew was injured.
A barge was supposed to help free the trapped vessel, but rough waters postponed the effort. It is unclear when the salvage work will occur.
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