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Photo Release

Date: July 31, 2010

Contact: Petty Officer 3rd Class Connie Terrell

(617) 717-9609

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues 11 from burning boat

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Photo of burning boat
In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, the 44-foot yacht Bronze Monkey burns after a Coast Guard Station Chatham boat crew rescued the 11 people from the bow approximately three miles south of Wychmere Harbor, Mass., Fri., July 30, 2010. The captain of the Bronze Monkey stated the fire began in the engine room and believes it was caused by an electrical malfunction. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sherman Baldwin.
Photo of burning boat
In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, the 44-foot yacht Bronze Monkey burns after a Coast Guard Station Chatham boat crew rescued the 11 people from the bow approximately three miles south of Wychmere Harbor, Mass., Fri., July 30, 2010. The captain of the Bronze Monkey stated the fire began in the engine room and believes it was caused by an electrical malfunction. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sherman Baldwin.

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