New Years Eve rescue

Captains,

In another holiday rescue, a good samaritan helped out 3 fellow fisherman off Owls Head in Maine. The crew of the F/V Miss Jill were very lucky the crew on the F/V Rising Sun were alert and nearby.

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Coast Guard, fishermen aid sinking vessel off Owls Head

By Staff | Jan 01, 2011

OWLS HEAD — U.S. Coast Guard rescue crews and a good Samaritan aided a commercial fishing vessel crew after abandoning their sinking boat east of Owl’s Head State Park at approximately 8:40 p.m., Dec. 31.

Coast Guard Sector Northern New England watch-standers received report that the fishing vessel Miss Jill was sinking at 8:40 p.m. and three mariners were abandoning their vessel on a life raft, according to a news release issued by the Coast Guard.

Coast Guard Station Rockland rescue crews launched a 47-foot motor life boat to the last reported location. An urgent marine Information broadcast was issued, alerting any boats in the vicinity to provide assistance.

A 30-foot fishing vessel, the Rising Sun, was in the immediate area and plucked the mariners in their life raft from the water, the Coast Guard said.

"It's fortunate the Rising Sun crew was close by to assist the mariners," said Chris Berry, a Coast Guard Sector Northern New England operational unit controller, in the release. “This shows the great camaraderie of a tight-knit maritime community.”