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Sunday, August 31, 2014

COAST GUARD, GOOD SAMARITAN RESCUES 5 FROM BOAT TAKING ON WATER IN WICOMICO RIVER

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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14 comments:

JoeAlbero said...

WHERE WAS THE SALISBURY FIRE BOAT?????

Anonymous said...

Taylors island ??????????????? Thats a hike from mouth of wicomico river :-/

Anonymous said...

wicomico on other shore

Anonymous said...

Joe is a boating expert! just like everything else! didn't you know that?

Contributor said...

This 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.

Anonymous said...

There are two Wicomico rivers in Md. One of the eastern shore, one by the Potomac river.

Anonymous said...

I thought the Million dollar far bote S.S. Hoppes was supposed to rescue everyone on the Wicomico and Chesapeake Bay and it's tributaries.

I 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.

Anonymous said...

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).

Anonymous said...

Sorry, I misspoke; there are *TWO* Wicomico Rivers in Virginia.

Christina said...

I 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!!!

Anonymous said...

The 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

Anonymous said...

Synonym for "dewater" is "bail".

Anonymous said...

What is going on with the fire boat. It seems it has been out of service for a long time now.

Anonymous said...

What matters is that they were rescued. No matter what part of the Wicomico it happened in. Good job CG