BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard responded to a 40-foot boat taking on water Sunday with five people aboard in Wicomico River near Taylor’s Island.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Baltimore received a report from the boat's operator at approximately 5:20 p.m., stating the boat was taking on water.
Sector Baltimore issued an urgent marine information broadcast and launched a 29-foot Response Boat-Small II (RB-S) crew from Station Saint Inigoes.
A good Samaritan arrived on scene and took three people aboard, while the two remaining boaters stayed aboard to dewater the boat.
The RB-S crew dewatered the boat and escorted the boaters to White Point Marina in Kinsale, Virginia.
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WHERE WAS THE SALISBURY FIRE BOAT?????
ReplyDeleteTaylors island ??????????????? Thats a hike from mouth of wicomico river :-/
ReplyDeleteJoe is a boating expert! just like everything else! didn't you know that?
Deletewicomico on other shore
ReplyDeleteThis was a press release from the Coast Guard. If you have a problem with the information contact them. In the mean time use the X in the top right hand corner.
ReplyDeleteThere are two Wicomico rivers in Md. One of the eastern shore, one by the Potomac river.
ReplyDeleteI thought the Million dollar far bote S.S. Hoppes was supposed to rescue everyone on the Wicomico and Chesapeake Bay and it's tributaries.
ReplyDeleteI guess someone lied, just like they did with the Twelve Retirees.
Rick Hoppes needs to be fired and see what it is like to live on a measly income.
There is *ONE* Wicomico River in Maryland and *ONE* in Virginia. This incident occurred on the Northern Neck of Virginia. Has nothing to do with Salisbury or the fire boat (which is out of commission, anyway).
ReplyDeleteSorry, I misspoke; there are *TWO* Wicomico Rivers in Virginia.
ReplyDeleteI moved here six years ago from Northumberland County, VA. The Great Wicomico River is located there of rte 200. I sure do enjoy your site, Joe!!!
ReplyDeleteThe million dollar far boat is out of commission? Brand spanking new and never been deployed for a single event? What? Somebody that didn't know how to operate the boat tear summin' up? hmmmmm
ReplyDeleteSynonym for "dewater" is "bail".
ReplyDeleteWhat is going on with the fire boat. It seems it has been out of service for a long time now.
ReplyDeleteWhat matters is that they were rescued. No matter what part of the Wicomico it happened in. Good job CG
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