Crime & Safety
Tugboat Crew Saved in Dramatic Rescue Off Narragansett During Nor'easter
A fishing boat saved four crew members Wednesday night.
As their tugboat rocked and rolled off Narragansett during a nor’easter Wednesday night, four crew members leaped off the sinking ship and were rescued by a nearby fishing vessel.
The dramatic rescue happened near Point Judith, according to the Coast Guard.
NBC 10 reported the crew of the Karen Jean had no time to put on their survival suits and instead jumped off the doomed ship with a life raft. Three crew members were in the raft while the captain clung to the side.
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The fishing vessel Merit pulled the crew aboard.
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The Karen Jean sank. It was towing a 110-foot deck barge, which did not sink.
Photo: The Coast Guard cutter Tiger Shark, which is based in Newport and responded to the sinking of the Karen Jean. (Credit: Coast Guard)
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