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Boston Globe
11-04-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Three people rescued after fishing boat runs aground in Boston Harbor
The Coast Guard's Incident Management Division was called in to investigate possible pollution. Officials said the wreckage has a potential discharge of 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 50 gallons of lubricant oil. Green Island is one of the outlying rocky shoals that make up the Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, which supports a large population of nesting birds, according to the Advertisement It's 9.5 miles from The Coast Guard could not immediately be reached for comment. The Eileen Rita departed from the South Boston Fish Pier around 9:40 p.m. on Thursday and appeared to be returning to port when it foundered around 7:30 a.m., according to data from This breaking news story will be updated. Camilo Fonseca can be reached at
Yahoo
25-02-2025
- Yahoo
Search suspended for missing fisherman after 3 killed when boat capsizes near Queens
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a missing 52-year-old fisherman who is presumed dead after his boat capsized in the waters off Queens Sunday, killing three of his friends. The search was ended for Bronx resident Vernon Glasford at 6 p.m. Monday, with his body still missing. Glasford was on the 30-foot Grady-White boat fishing boat when it began to take on water near Breezy Point near the entrance to the Ambrose Channel around noon Sunday. 'The decision to suspend a search is always difficult,' said Capt. Jonathan Andrechik, the Coast Guard Sector New York commander. 'Though our active search has ended, our support and sympathy remain with all those impacted by this tragic incident.' Six men were on the boat when it unexpectedly capsized, officials said. Two men survived, three died and Glasford was unaccounted for. Coast Guard crews responding to the capsized boat scoured 842 square miles during a 30-hour search, Coast Guard officials said. The search involved vessels of different sizes, helicopters, and small planes. Survivor Sewchand Maniram, 62, was captaining the boat when it began to take on water, his grandson told the Daily News Monday. 'One of the guys was feeling seasick so my grandfather took over driving to go back,' said Sachin Latchman, 18. 'There were a lot of waves and it seemed unnatural to my grandfather because he owned a boat too.' The men looked back and noticed the engine was already under water, according to Latchman. 'That's when it flipped,' he said. 'It happened all of a sudden. My grandfather climbed onto the bottom of the (upside down) boat.' The boat, which departed from a dock on Cross Bay Blvd. near 162nd Ave. in Howard Beach, began its trip on the Shellbank Basin, a narrow inlet leading to Jamaica Bay. The NYPD, FDNY, and New Jersey State Police assisted the Coast Guard in its search. A Coast Guard boat crew recovered three people from the capsized boat and rushed them to Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, N.J., for treatment. A helicopter rescue crew dispatched from Atlantic City recovered one victim and an NYPD aviation crew found another within a few hours. Glasford was wearing a gray hoodie, blue jeans and black boots when the boat capsized. 'He went fishing Sunday and he didn't come home,' said Jenel Bobb, who lives in the same building as her brother in the University Heights neighborhood of the Bronx. 'He didn't come home. He didn't call. We called and called and he didn't pick up,' said Bobb. 'It didn't add up. And then the Coast Guard called.'
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Coast Guard urges caution as fluctuating temps threaten ice safety on the Great Lakes
(WFRV) – The Coast Guard reminds the public to use caution when entering areas around icy waters as temperatures fluctuate across the Great Lakes region. A press release from the Ninth Coast Guard District highlights that fluctuations will impact the structural integrity of any icy areas. This poses safety concerns for those who plan outdoor activities on or near water. Resch Center hosts Wisconsin State Hunting & Fishing Expo for first time The Coast Guard states that warmer temperatures will cause frozen waters to melt at a fast pace and that ice is unpredictable. The thickness of the ice can vary around bridges, narrow spots, inlets and outlets, pressure ridges, slushy areas, and cracks. Darker areas signify thinner ice, according to the release. Multiple northeast Wisconsin counties closing their snowmobile trails The Coast Guard has provided necessary precautions that could save your life or the life of someone else: Always wear a Coast Guard-approved life jacket. A life jacket allows a person to float with a minimum of energy expended and allows the person to assume the Heat Escape Lessening Position by bringing the knees close to the chest and holding them in place by wrapping the arms around the shin portions of the legs. Dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature. Don't let warm temperatures deceive you. Wear a dry suit in any cold-water environment to increase the chance of surviving a fall into the water. Hypothermia is the biggest danger after falling into the water, even if one manages to get out immediately. Every minute counts in a cold water environment. Hypothermia sets in quickly as the human body's core temperature drops below 95 degrees (35 degrees C). Cold water drains a body's heat up to 25 times faster than cold air. Dress in bright colors, wear reflective clothing, patches, or tape, and wear a waterproof exposure suit. The chance of locating a person in distress is increased when the individual wears bright and reflective clothing. Never go out on the water alone; always use the buddy system. File a float plan to let a friend or relative know where you're going and how long you expect to be gone. Carry a registered personal locator beacon in addition to a marine radio to alert the Coast Guard and local safety agencies of potential distress. Consider a waterproof hand-held model that can be worn. Bring ice awls or screwdrivers in case you need to self-rescue. For more information, visit the United States Coast Guard Atlantic Area official site. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
