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F/V Jamie K safely removed from the water
The Jamie K, the commercial fishing vessel that ran aground off of Cape Blanco on July 21, has been removed from the water with help from a crew from Bandon. The accident led to a dramatic rescue of the four crew members by a U.S. Coast Guard swimmer, who safely swam with each person to shore at night during high winds. Led by Bandon resident Mike Berry, the 52-foot vessel was removed last week, an operation that took the entire week. The process involved diving to tie cable underneath the boat, which was on its side just off the beach near offshore rocks. Read the rest here 09:20
Four Fishermen Rescued near Cape Blanco as Vessel Runs Aground
A Coast Guard rescue swimmer swam 1,750 yards in 5-foot seas and 30-mph winds to rescue four people after their fishing vessel grounded near Cape Blanco, Tuesday morning. Petty Officer 2nd Class Darren Harrity, a 27-year-old native of Jupiter, Florida, individually pulled each fisherman more than 250 yards in 57 degree water from their life raft to shore, where they were met by EMS. Watchstanders at Coast Guard watch standers received a report from the crew of Jamie K, a 52-foot commercial fishing vessel, via VHF-FM marine radio channel 16 at 1:40 a.m. stating that they were taking on water and had lost power. Video, Read the rest here 07:12
