Multi-Media Release: U.S. Coast Guard crews safely tow fishing vessel to Boston

BOSTON – U.S. Coat Guard Cutter Seneca crews towed the fishing vessel Meridian safely back to Boston, Feb. 22, 2011.

Rescue crews brought the Meridian crew to President Roads deep-water anchorages at 7:30 a.m., concluding a 35-hour operation.

The Meridian contacted Coast Guard watchstanders after becoming disabled 40-mile east of Rockland, Maine, Feb. 19, 2011. Coast Guard Cutter Grand Isle, a 110-foot patrol boat, arrived on scene and deemed the sea conditions too dangerous to take the 80-foot fishing vessel in tow.

The Coast Guard Cutter Seneca, a 270-foot High Endurance Cutter, arrived on scene February 20^th and took the vessel in tow at 8:10 p.m. for the transit to Boston.

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ROCKLAND, Maine – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca crewmembers monitor the tow line leading to the disabled fishing vessel Meridian during transit towards Boston, Feb. 21, 2011. The Meridian’s captain reported that the generator was having mechanical issues and the vessel was without power. U.S. Coast Guard photo

ROCKLAND, Maine – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca tows the disabled fishing vessel Meridian towards Boston, Feb. 21, 2011. The Meridian’s captain reported that the generator was having mechanical issues and the vessel was without power. U.S. Coast Guard photo

ROCKLAND, Maine – A U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca crewmember hands over a crate of supplies including food and water to the disabled fishing vessel Meridian crew during a tow towards Boston, Feb. 21, 2011. The Meridian’s captain reported that the generator was having mechanical issues and the vessel was without power. U.S. Coast Guard photo

ROCKLAND, Maine – A U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Seneca crewmember hands over a crate of supplies including food and water to the crew of the disabled fishing vessel Meridian during a tow towards Boston, Feb. 21, 2011. The Meridian’s captain reported that the generator was having mechanical issues and the vessel was without power. U.S. Coast Guard photo

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