Coast Guard, Good Samaritans Assist Crewmembers Aboard Shrimp Vessel Taking on Water Off Georgia
The U.S. Coast Guard and Good Samaritans assisted four people after a shrimping vessel began taking on water near St. Simons Island, Georgia, on July 25.
The Coast Guard said its Sector Charleston watchstanders received a notification at 10:33 p.m. from the Joann B, a 75-foot shrimping vessel, stating their vessel was taking on water roughly 4 miles east of St. Simons Island.
Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast notifying all mariners in the area of the distress...
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