U.S. Coast Guard Evacuates 113 from Stranded Ferry

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 113 folks in a single day from a grounded constitution vessel close to Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

The Coast Guard says it acquired a 911 name at roughly 10:44 p.m. Tuesday saying the constitution vessel Pied Piper ran aground close to Grassy Island in Great Harbor with 106 passengers and 7 crewmembers aboard.

By 11:30 p.m., Coast Guard crews had been on scene with response boats and disembarking passengers. All passnengers and crew had been safely transferred to shore by about midnight.

No accidents or air pollution had been reported. Due to the incoming excessive tide the vesse was capable of refloat and be towed again to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Dock.

“Our top priority was the immediate safety and accountability of all passengers and crew aboard the Pied Piper,” stated Capt. John Kondratowicz, commander of Sector Southeastern New England. “The exceptional response by our boat crews and the Falmouth Police department led to a quick and successful rescue.”

The explanation for the grounding is underneath investigation.