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Family loses livelihood, launches fundraiser to recover from shrimp boat fire

Days after a fire sank two boats in the St. Johns River, the owner of the Triton II set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for the removal and recovery of the boat. “I’d like to personally thank everybody for just the love and support,” said Cristopher Thompson, the owner’s son. “My families very humble and grateful.” “It’s a tragic loss,” said Thompson. “It’s a huge financial loss for them. >click to read<  To visit the GoFundMe page, and please donate if you can!  >click here< 15:07

2 shrimp boats engulfed in flames sink in St. Johns River

Two shrimp boats are at the bottom of the St. Johns River after a fire early Tuesday morning. The fire broke out sometime before 4 a.m., sending the 69-foot Triton II and the 40-foot Iris Marie up in flames. The Iris Marie sank into the St. Johns River about an hour after firefighters arrived. The Triton sank just before 8 a.m. Video, >click to read<

Two shrimp boats catch fire in Mayport; Both sink – Video, >click to read< 14:01