13 Rescued from Sinking Commercial Fishing Boat after Collision SE of Chincoteague

October 28, 2022/Mari Lou

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The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued 13 people from the 115-foot fishing vessel, Tremont, Oct. 28, 2022 after the fishing vessel and a container vessel reportedly collided 63 miles southeast of Chincoteague, Virginia. All 13 crew members of the Tremont were safely rescued with no reported injuries. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City / Petty Officer 1st Class Jonathan Lally)

The US Coast Guard and two good Samaritans rescued 13 people from a sinking commercial fishing vessel early Friday morning. Coast Guard officials say the fishing boat “Tremont” was about 63 miles southeast of Chincoteague when it collided with a Panamanian-flagged container ship, “MSC Rita” around 2am. The 115-foot “Tremont” reported to watchstanders they were taking on water with 13 people aboard. The 115-foot Tremont reported to watchstanders they were taking on water with 13 people aboard. Good Samaritan vessel – research vessel “Atlantis” was able to rescue 12 from the “Tremont” and transfer them to another Good Samaritan vessel – “Drystan.” A Coast Guard helicopter hoisted the captain to safety.

There were no reported injuries – and the cause of the collision is under investigation.

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