Coast Guard Assists Grounded Sailing Vessel

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SEATTLE - The Coast Guard assisted four people on a sailing vessel that ran aground at the south end of Lopez Island, Wash. today.

Coast Guard Group Port Angeles received a call from the 36-foot sailing vessel, the Shekinech, that they had ran aground and needed assistance.

A Coast Guard HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles and a Coast Guard 33-foot small response boat crew from Coast Guard Station Bellingham also launched to the scene.

Upon arrival the 33-foot small response boat pulled the Shekinech off of the rocks while the helicopter hovered in case of further complications.

A commercial assitance vessel arrived at the scene and established a tow enroute Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, Wash.

No injuries were reported.

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  • What do you say. ...

    What do you say. Sailing again next weekend?

    By rbiercans [Affiliate User] 1218808727
  • Nothing like our ...

    Nothing like our coast guard! Now that is something to be proud of.

    By cannpro [Affiliate User] 1216583949
  • They probably dont ...

    They probably dont forget to bring a spare anchor with them next time!

    By torbakk2 [Affiliate User] 1203761755
  • omg i wud of wel ...

    omg i wud of wel ben sick lol and im not even sea sick lol

    By brfcchick [Affiliate User] 1199758261
  • its a Pearson 365 ...

    its a Pearson 365 Ketch!

    By getlostonpurpose [Affiliate User] 1198534991
  • and the weaTHER is ...

    and the weaTHER is not that harsh i wondr how they got there in the first place

    By tzempelg [Affiliate User] 1197892775
  • At the beginning of ...

    At the beginning of the video the anchor can be seen full of sea weed. CQR/plow anchor.
    Anchor fouled w/weed when at lunch/napping or was deployed to stop drift. No ones fault but the operator/capt. It does have sails.

    By sjog1952 [Affiliate User] 1196877818
  • What a shame...such ...

    What a shame...such is the danger of a lee shore.

    By nebraskaduffys [Affiliate User] 1190717374
  • Thank goodness for ...

    Thank goodness for the coasguard volunteers. Everyone needs a plan 'b' sometimes. Not sure why the yacht crew didn't just drop an anchor when they got in to trouble though.

    By partylikeumeanit [Affiliate User] 1190711568
  • How did they get ...

    How did they get into this situation....did the boat survive? Thanks for posting, giving me a fine example of what not to do.

    By greese69 [Affiliate User] 1189874016
  • poor skipper!

    poor skipper!

    By breenie007 [Affiliate User] 1188728395
  • Great job guys! ...

    Great job guys! Thanks!

    By svosprey [Affiliate User] 1188267999
  • They should use a ...

    They should use a heaving line

    By ABC123421 [Affiliate User] 1187296468
  • whoa! Did they ...

    whoa! Did they anchor there without a nightwatch? Impressive that the boat didn't sink. Sincere condolences to the owner.

    By Sic7777 [Affiliate User] 1186970135
  • welcome to the ...

    welcome to the northwest waters.

    By boxed86 [Affiliate User] 1185989119
  • at least he kept ...

    at least he kept the dinghy on the port side! wonder how they got into that situation. Lucky the hull was holed and sunk right there!

    By odaysailor [Affiliate User] 1185138712
  • Make sure you carry ...

    Make sure you carry plenty of fenders cause you never know where you are going to have to dock at!

    By odogski [Affiliate User] 1183720715
  • Very bad situation! ...

    Very bad situation! I hope never will be in this...

    By Eliosempreteso [Affiliate User] 1181716854
  • wow! that is one ...

    wow! that is one tough boat - - - how did she find herself in this situation? Poor skipper!

    By dowright82 [Affiliate User] 1180478128
  • Scary, they're ...

    Scary, they're really getting rocked.

    By zomgFletch [Affiliate User] 1180464362
  • Sail much?

    Sail much?

    By coachmcholly [Affiliate User] 1180431524
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