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F/V Captain Gavin hauled off Point Pleasant Beach – 10 photo’s
The commercial fishing boat that ran aground in Point Pleasant Beach was successfully removed from the beach late Saturday night, officials said. Several attempts to get the Capt. Gavin off the beach were unsuccessful until around 11:30 p.m., when a tugboat from Donjon Marine Co. Inc. was able to pull it into the ocean as the tide was coming in, officials said. Previous efforts were hindered by bad weather and high winds. Photo’s, Read the rest here 16:23
BREAKING: F/V Captain Gavin runs aground of Point Pleasant Beach
The Coast Guard responded to a call for help from the 77-foot Captain Gavin about a mile south of the Manasquan Inlet at 5:15 a.m. Wednesday. Petty Officer 1st Class Nick Ameen says there were three aboard. Ameen says there is no apparent damage to the vessel and no signs of pollution. The Coast Guard will continue to monitor the situation from a boat and from the beach while officials discuss the best way to free the vessel. 08:17 Video 15:11
