Crime & Safety
Coast Guard Searching for Vessel in Distress off New Jersey Coast
A fishing vessel said it was taking on water Sunday afternoon, and the search continued Sunday night.
The Coast Guard is searching for a vessel in distress off the shore of New Jersey, the Coast Guard announced Sunday night.
The fishing vessel Interlude contacted watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia with a mayday call to say it was taking on water and heading into port, around 12:45 p.m.
The Coast Guard launched an MH-65 dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City, the cutter Ibis and multiple assets from Station Atlantic City to search for the fishing vessel.
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Anyone with any information regarding this active search is requested to call Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay at 215-271-4940 or on VHF marine radio channel 16.
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