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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Coast Guard Assists Grounded Sailing Vessel

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  • What do you say. ...

    What do you say. Sailing again next weekend?

    By rbiercans [Affiliate User] 1218808727 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Nothing like our ...

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

    By cannpro [Affiliate User] 1216583949 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • They probably dont ...

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

    By torbakk2 [Affiliate User] 1203761755 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • 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 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • its a Pearson 365 ...

    its a Pearson 365 Ketch!

    By getlostonpurpose [Affiliate User] 1198534991 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • 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 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • 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 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • What a shame...such ...

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

    By nebraskaduffys [Affiliate User] 1190717374 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • 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 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • 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 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • poor skipper!

    poor skipper!

    By breenie007 [Affiliate User] 1188728395 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Great job guys! ...

    Great job guys! Thanks!

    By svosprey [Affiliate User] 1188267999 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • They should use a ...

    They should use a heaving line

    By ABC123421 [Affiliate User] 1187296468 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • 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 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • welcome to the ...

    welcome to the northwest waters.

    By boxed86 [Affiliate User] 1185989119 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • 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 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • 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 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Very bad situation! ...

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

    By Eliosempreteso [Affiliate User] 1181716854 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • 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 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Scary, they're ...

    Scary, they're really getting rocked.

    By zomgFletch [Affiliate User] 1180464362 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
  • Sail much?

    Sail much?

    By coachmcholly [Affiliate User] 1180431524 Reply Spam Moderate Up Moderate Down
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