2 North Shore Fishermen Saved After 40-Foot 'Legacy' Crashes Into Rocks

GLOUCESTER, MA — Two North Shore fishermen were rescued on Saturday night as their 40-foot boat was being battered by rough seas after running aground about 20 feet offshore.

The U.S. Coast Guard, Gloucester police, fire and the harbormaster worked to retrieve the crewmembers, whose boat got stuck on the rocks off Atlantic Road.

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"The cooperative efforts of the Gloucester Fire Department, Gloucester Police Department and Gloucester Harbormaster resulted in a successful rescue with no injuries to anyone involved, and I am grateful for the work of our first responders,” said Gloucester Fire Chief Eric Smith.

Police said neighbors reported the grounded boat at about 7:45 on Saturday night.

First responders arrived to find the 40-foot Legacy fishing boat hung up on rocks. Crew members were initially not in distress, but were unable to get the boat off the rocks.

After a Coast Guard rescue boat was unable to pull the Legacy off the rocks,

First responders requested assistance from the U.S. Coast Guard, which responded with a 47-foot rescue boat from USCG Gloucester Station, but the USCG was unable to pull the fishing boat off the rocks.

Firefighters then had the two-person crew put on their survival suits and then threw rescue lines to each crew member before assisting the crew members off the rocks and onto dry land.

Both crew members were evaluated by firefighters and reported no injuries.

The USCG remained on scene to monitor the vessel.

"I want to commend the coordinated response by our Gloucester Police, Fire Department, and Harbormaster, as well as the US Coast Guard." Gloucester Mayor Paul Lundberg. "Their professionalism and teamwork helped ensure that this situation was resolved safely."