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USCG Rescues Four from Sinking Sailing Boat in Delaware River
Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders were contacted by cell phone that the sailing vessel “Pegasus” was taking on water in the area of the Brandywine Light in the Delaware River. A Response Boat-Medium crew was already underway and diverted to the incident. Four people were rescued from the vessel and dewatering efforts began but…
Read MoreUpdate: Salvage Operations Completed On Fire-Scorched Scrap Metal Barge
Salvage operations have been completed on a barge that caught fire two weeks ago while it was making its way up the Delaware River.According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the barge has been removed from the shallow waters of the Delaware Bay of the coast of New Jersey. The Coast Guard provided an escort as…
Read MoreUpdate: Kent Co. Limited State Of Emergency Terminated; Barge Fire Salvage Continues
The limited State of Emergency issued for Kent County due to Monday’s barge fire has been terminated.Governor John Carney declared the limited state of emergency to make special resources available to support local emergency management agencies and first responders.The barge carrying scrap metal and old appliances caught fire early Monday morning near where the Delaware…
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Georgetown Fisherman Cited for over 600 Violations by DNREC
A commercial fisherman from Georgetown has been arrested following a DNREC investigation into illegal activity on the Delaware River. Natural Resources Police have charged 40 year old Shawn Moore with over 600 shellfish and boating violations near Delaware City. Moore pleaded not guilty to all charges in JP Court in New Castle. He was released…
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