SEA ISLE CITY, N.J. — Nearly two dozen people were taken to safety by a good Samaritan when a charter boat began sinking off the New Jersey coast.
The U.S. Coast Guard shared two photos on Twitter of the listing Starfish boat, which began taking on water near Townsends Inlet Bridge. In its post, the Coast Guard said that a good Samaritan took the passengers who were on board the boat to safety.
GREAT WORK by good SAM who helped remove 22 passengers from charter boat STARFISH after the boat began taking on water near Townsend Inlet Bridge, NJ. GS took people to docks in Sea Isle City. No reported injuries or pollution. Commercial salvage on scene dewatering. pic.twitter.com/qYmWgEVCQO
— USCG Mid-Atlantic (@uscgmidatlantic) July 12, 2022
There were a total of 22 people on board the boat when it began taking on water, WNBC reported.
In a Facebook post, Starfish Boats said that everyone on board the boat, including passengers and the captain, was OK. The company also said the boat’s damage would leave the vessel inoperable, and that its representatives would be reaching out to reschedule trips.
Hello all. Thank you for the kind messages, calls and comments we have received so far regarding the incident this...
Posted by Starfish Boats on Monday, July 11, 2022
Officials told WTXF that the boat hit the Ocean Drive Bridge before it started taking on water.
The boat’s fuel tanks were not damaged, and no pollution to the water was seen, WPVI reported.
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