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Port Stephens Crab Fisher's Lucky Escape After Desperate Swim to Island

A distress call was made on 2025-06-05 by two individuals aboard a powerboat located approximately four nautical miles to the east of Point Lookout, Maryland, after their vessel started taking on water.
The boat started flooding due to a failed bilge pump and a hole below the waterline, which caused the stern to submerge rapidly and triggered the emergency call.
Charter captain David Rowe remained alongside the vessel until the Coast Guard from Station St. Inigoes arrived and rescued both boaters moments before the boat sank.
The Coast Guard confirmed no injuries occurred and praised the owner's preparedness, highlighting the critical role of functioning VHF radios, life jackets, and bilge pumps in emergencies.
Experts recommend bilge alarms to alert operators when water influx exceeds pump capacity, as holes can allow over 4700 gallons per hour to flood, posing a serious sinking risk.

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