USCG Rescues Fisherman off Massachusetts

A fisherman was rescued by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) after his 40-foot fishing vessel became caught in the surf on the Chatham Bar in Chatham, Massachusetts, Wednesday. 

USCG Watchstanders at Sector Southeast New England received a notification from a good Samaritan informing that the fishing vessel Never Enough was stuck in waves and needed assistance.

Coast Guard Station Chatham rescue crews arrived on seen with two 42-foot fast response boats to assist. The Chatham Harbor Master also responded.

As responders arrived on scene, 3-5 foot waves began to wash over the side and the distressed vessel began taking on water. Wind gusts reportedly reached 20 knots.

One crew put the fishing vessel into a stern tow to move into calmer waters. During the tow, the fishing vessel's stern began to sink and the second rescue crew instructed the Harbormaster to remove the master from the vessel due to the risk of the boat breaking up in the surf. The master was transported to the Harbormaster safely and the vessel was towed by the Coast Guard into calmer waters.

One crew remained on scene until Towboat U.S. arrived to salvage the vessel.

"We used two crews working together to get this man and his boat out of the breaking surf," said Chief Petty Officer Michael Caianiello the command duty officer at Sector Southeast New England.

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