Coast Guard Rescues 3 Near Fort Adams

Three people were rescued from a disabled 34-foot vessel by a crew from Coast Guard Station Castle Hill in Newport on Tuesday.

At about 7:50 a.m., the vessel Kaborka reported a fire aboard their vessel to watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England.

A Station Castle Hill 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew immediately launched and arrived on scene along with the Newport Harbormaster. The harbormaster transferred the three people from the Kaborka to the harbormaster’s vessel. Upon inspection of the vessel, Station Castle Hill crewmembers determined that the engine had overheated causing smoke but no flames.

The Station Castle Hill crew safely towed the vessel into Newport Harbor.

There were no injuries reported.

“We appreciate the quick response from the Newport Harbormaster,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Adam Hanson, the officer of the day at Station Castle Hill. “A lot of our success comes from the close coordination we rely upon with our partner agencies.”

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