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Post by ferryfast admin on Jul 12, 2011 11:54:27 GMT -5
Coast Guard Rescues 102 People In U.S. Virgin Islands
Officials Say Ferry Got Stuck On Reef
www.wpbf.com/news/28446139/detail.html
The United States Coast Guard safely removed 98 passengers and four crew members off a ferry in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Officials said the ferry ran aground on a reef off the northeastern end of Great St. James Island Monday night.
The Coast Guard said five people, including a baby, were hurt.
The rescued people were taken to Red Hook Harbor, St. Thomas, Tuesday morning.
"This rescue was possible due to the swift and quick response of Coast Guard boat crews, local emergency responders and Good Samaritan vessels on scene, who aggressively worked throughout the night to safely remove all 102 people from the grounded vessel," said Capt. Marc Stegman, Sector San Juan acting commander.
Read more: www.wpbf.com/news/28446139/detail.html#ixzz1RuX6O3c8
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