Coast Guard participants from UNITED STATE Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma perform a tow of angling vessel Fearless 164NM eastern of Nantucket, Massachusetts, December 9, 2020. The tow was performed throughout 4 days in 4ft seas and also 17 knot winds. [U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Noel]
The team of Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma has actually securely hauled a handicapped angling vessel, situated 160 maritime miles East of Nantucket, Mass., to safety and security.
Tahoma got a record at 10:26 p.m. Sunday evening, December 6, fromCoast Guard First District Command Center The angling vessel Fearless was reported to be impaired, with the team asking for help.
Tahoma‘s team performed the tow of Fearless throughout 6 days, taking the vessel right into tow Monday, December 7, and also meeting an industrial pulling business near Buzzard’s Bay on Friday, December 11.
“When a ship has a crew that can do anything you need them to do, it makes life very easy.” claimedCmdr Eric Johnson, Tahoma‘s regulating police officer. “Apparently, Fearless also falls into that category. The crew quickly and expertly set the tow and were proactive about monitoring it and communicating during the transit.”
There were no injuries reported. Weather on scene was 8 foot seas and also 20 knots of wind.
Tahoma is a 270-foot Famous Class Cutter homeported in Kittery, Me.
