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Five Rescued Off Block Island, Boat May Have Hit Whale
The US Coast Guard and Safe/Sea responded to the scene on Sunday.
NEW SHOREHAM, RI — A pleasure craft was towed into Point Judith on Sunday and five people were rescued at sea after a boat called "No Plans" struck an object about 10 miles off Block Island.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the people believe they struck a whale, but that detail has not been confirmed. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is investigating.
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The people patched their boat and boarded a 45-foot Coast Guard vessel from Station Point Judith. Their vessel was towed to the mainland by Safe/Sea. There were no injuries reported.
@USCG Station Point Judith and @safe_sea rescued 5 people from the pleasure craft "No Plans" after striking an object 10 miles off of #BlockIsland.
After patching the hole, the 5 people boarded STA PJ's 45' while their vessel was towed into #PointJudith. No injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/8yXpIcBTDc
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) July 12, 2021
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