Shrimp Boat Sinks After Catching Fire in Ocean Off North Myrtle Beach, Coast Guard Says

Crews respond after boat catches on fire off Cherry Grove coast

Emergency crews responded to an active boat fire off the coast of Cherry Grove on Monday.

Shrimp boat sinks after catching fire in ocean off North Myrtle Beach, Coast Guard says

Editor's note: Video courtesy of Greg Clark NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- A 48-foot shrimp boat sank Monday afternoon after catching fire off the coast of North Myrtle Beach, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. Photo: North Myrtle Beach Fire RescuePhoto courtesy of Cherry Grove PierPhoto courtesy of Cherry Grove PierPhoto courtesy of Michael RuddPhoto courtesy of Michael RuddPhoto courtesy of Michael RuddPhoto courtesy of Michael RuddPhoto c…

Shrimp Boat Catches Fire Off North Myrtle Beach Coast

A boat sank off the coast of North Myrtle Beach Monday. The 48-foot shrimp boat caught fire around 4pm, nearly a half-mile from the Cherry Grove Pier. No injuries were reported as the boat crew was rescued and transported back to shore. The Coast Guard was forced to issue a “safety marine information broadcast notifying mariners of the potential hazard to navigation.” Several fire crews and police units responded to the incident. Authorities hav…