Coast Guard assists crew of disabled fishing vessel 68 miles east of Fernandina Beach
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/22/2017 09:45 AM EST
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Dec. 22, 2017 |
Coast Guard assists crew of disabled fishing vessel 68 miles east of Fernandina Beach
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard assisted two mariners Thursday after their fishing vessel became disabled 68 miles east of Fernandina Beach.
Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville Command Center watchstanders were notified at 8:40 a.m. that the Animal Control, a 30-foot fishing vessel, had experienced a loss of steering and was disabled with two mariners aboard.
The Coast Guard Cutter Ridley crew, an 87-foot patrol boat, launched at 11:55 a.m to assist. The Ridley crew arrived on scene at 3:00 p.m. and began towing the disabled vessel to shore.
The Charlotte Marie, the Animal Control's sister ship, rendezvoused with the Ridley near the Mayport sea buoy at approximately 11:30 p.m. and finished towing the disabled vessel into Safe Harbor Marina.
Both mariners were reported to be in good condition.
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