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The U.S. Coast Guard and some good Samaritans helped rescue six people from a sinking boat northeast of Lynnhaven Inlet on Sunday.
The 28-foot boat Fishbones was taking on water about 30 miles east of Elizabeth City, N.C., at about 8:30 a.m., a Coast Guard news release said. The crew of the Canyon Express relayed a distress message to the Coast Guard.
The crew was able to control flooding on Fishbones only by accelerating and keeping the boat higher in the water.
The crew of Going Deep escorted Fishbones to Lynnhaven Inlet, where it then slowed down and sank at 12:15 p.m.
And from a local fishing forum:
Fish Bones - First Hand Knowledge
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I was fishing on "Going Deep" with Kenny . We partnered with Bob on Fish Bones. We were 60 miles SE of Cape Henry and just put lines in about 8:15. Fish Bones calls and is taking water through the outdrive port side. Fish Bones starts running in circles to bail the water. Thanks to Juggernaut, Canyon Express and others who assisted offshore. we began a return to Lynnhaven. Fish Bones is moving at about 20 knots and is under full power as Bob was afraid to touch the controls once the boat was on plane. The port outdrive was hanging off the back held but the CV joints and the bottom bolts. The unit was still working. Fish Bones ran 60 miles to Cape Henry, 5 miles in the Chesapeake Bay as the Coast Guard cutter meets us (they did know know which boat was having problems as there were several boats entering the basin) and as Fish Bones made a turn to move into the Lynnhaven basis, he eased up on the throttle - the drive blew and started the real separation from the boat He immediately shut down the engine and pushed the starboard engine to the max to keep the boat moving and the water out. From our view, once he hit full throttle, diesel exhaust smoke was filling the air. He could not move quick enough to stop the intake of water and once the water hit the mid-hull batteries, the starboard engine cut off. From that point, it was no more than three minutes the boat was under the water.
What an experience and I am glad everyone returned safe!!! We live to fish another day!!!!
Crews from an 87-foot Coast Guard patrol boat, the Sea Horse, and Going Deep each rescued three people from the water. A 45-foot response boat crew from Little Creek transferred all six to shore. No injuries were reported.
The U.S. Coast Guard and some good Samaritans helped rescue six people from a sinking boat northeast of Lynnhaven Inlet on Sunday.
The 28-foot boat Fishbones was taking on water about 30 miles east of Elizabeth City, N.C., at about 8:30 a.m., a Coast Guard news release said. The crew of the Canyon Express relayed a distress message to the Coast Guard.
The crew was able to control flooding on Fishbones only by accelerating and keeping the boat higher in the water.
The crew of Going Deep escorted Fishbones to Lynnhaven Inlet, where it then slowed down and sank at 12:15 p.m.
And from a local fishing forum:
Fish Bones - First Hand Knowledge
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I was fishing on "Going Deep" with Kenny . We partnered with Bob on Fish Bones. We were 60 miles SE of Cape Henry and just put lines in about 8:15. Fish Bones calls and is taking water through the outdrive port side. Fish Bones starts running in circles to bail the water. Thanks to Juggernaut, Canyon Express and others who assisted offshore. we began a return to Lynnhaven. Fish Bones is moving at about 20 knots and is under full power as Bob was afraid to touch the controls once the boat was on plane. The port outdrive was hanging off the back held but the CV joints and the bottom bolts. The unit was still working. Fish Bones ran 60 miles to Cape Henry, 5 miles in the Chesapeake Bay as the Coast Guard cutter meets us (they did know know which boat was having problems as there were several boats entering the basin) and as Fish Bones made a turn to move into the Lynnhaven basis, he eased up on the throttle - the drive blew and started the real separation from the boat He immediately shut down the engine and pushed the starboard engine to the max to keep the boat moving and the water out. From our view, once he hit full throttle, diesel exhaust smoke was filling the air. He could not move quick enough to stop the intake of water and once the water hit the mid-hull batteries, the starboard engine cut off. From that point, it was no more than three minutes the boat was under the water.
What an experience and I am glad everyone returned safe!!! We live to fish another day!!!!
Crews from an 87-foot Coast Guard patrol boat, the Sea Horse, and Going Deep each rescued three people from the water. A 45-foot response boat crew from Little Creek transferred all six to shore. No injuries were reported.
