UPDATE: Everyone safely off vessel Massachusetts

BOSTON — All passengers and crewmembers are safely off the passenger vessel Massachusetts after it ran aground and began taking on water off the coast of Deer Island, Mass., Sat., July 3, 2010.

Coast Guard crewmembers from stations Point Allerton and Boston, Good Samaritans state and local agencies removed everyone off the vessel and have taken them to Pemberton Pier in Hull, Mass.

The Massachusetts is located just outside the channel allowing traffic to move safely through the area.

There is a report of one knee and one back injury. Their conditions are unknown at this time.

A Falcon Jet crew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod observed a slight sheen around the vessel. Coast Guard investigators are en route to investigate and determine the best course of action.

The Coast Guard is working closely with the owners of the Massachusetts to determine a salvage plan for the vessel.

The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the incident.

The Massachusetts is an 87-foot passenger vessel based in Boston.

**EDITOR'S NOTE: The first release was incorrect. The vessel is the 87-foot Massachusetts, not the 125-foot Spirit of Massachusetts.**

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