US EditionVideo shows police officers rescue 3 fishermen from sinking boat in Boston Harbor
- On Friday around 7:45 a.m., the fishing vessel Eileen Rita ran aground near Green Island, prompting a rescue in Boston Harbor.
- The Coast Guard received a distress call because the vessel was taking on water after the grounding incident.
- A Boston police boat, along with the Coast Guard and local partners, responded and safely removed the vessel's three crew members.
- The Coast Guard stated the vessel had "a potential discharge of 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 50 gallons of lube oil."
- The crew received medical attention; authorities are investigating the incident and managing potential environmental hazards such as a fuel leak.
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Video shows police officers rescue 3 fishermen from sinking boat in Boston Harbor - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
BOSTON (WBZ) — Body camera video shows the moment Boston police officers rescued three fishermen from a sinking boat in Boston Harbor on Friday morning. The 90-foot Eileen Rita ran aground on rocks near Green Island in the outer reaches of the harbor shortly before 8 a.m. The boat was taking on water and ended up on its side. All three crewmembers on the boat were wearing their survival suits and waiting for rescue. They were about 15 feet above…
US Coast Guard: Fishing Vessel Runs Aground Near Massachusetts, Crew Rescued, Fuel Spill Addressed
A multi-agency rescue operation successfully saved three crew members from a commercial fishing vessel that ran aground near Green Island on Friday morning. However, the incident resulted in a fuel and oil spill, prompting an ongoing environmental response. At 7:46 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Boston watchstanders received a distress call via a broken radio transmission […] US Coast Guard: Fishing Vessel Runs Aground Near Massachusetts, Crew Rescued…
Video shows police officers rescue 3 fishermen from sinking boat
By WBZ Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Body camera video shows the moment Boston police officers rescued three fishermen from a sinking boat in Boston Harbor on Friday morning. The 90-foot Eileen Rita ran aground on rocks near Green Island in the outer reaches of the harbor shortly before 8 a.m. The boat was taking on water and ended up on its side. All three crewmembers on the boat were wearing their survival s…
Video shows police officers rescue 3 fishermen from sinking boat in Boston Harbor
WBZ By WBZ Web Staff Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — Body camera video shows the moment Boston police officers rescued three fishermen from a sinking boat in Boston Harbor on Friday morning. The 90-foot Eileen Rita ran aground on rocks near Green Island in the outer reaches of the harbor shortly before 8 a.m. The boat was taking on water and ended up on its side. All three crewmembers on the boat were wearing their surviv…
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