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Yarmouth herring seiner grounded off Isle Haute

Lady MellisaA quiet island in the Bay of Fundy saw much more activity than usual July 20, as a large fishing vessel became grounded near its shores. The Lady Melissa, a 368-tonne herring seiner from Yarmouth, was one of several vessels on a mission to explore the abundant herring supply near Advocate, but became beached on a gravel bar off Isle Haute shortly after 10 a.m. Sunday. Read more here 21:09