January 18, 2016 — A four-man crew aboard a vessel taking on water, was rescued by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and a good Samaritan early Friday morning. According to a USCG release, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England received a call from the crew of the Sasha Lee reporting they were taking on water.
The fishing vessel was located 11 miles southwest of Martha’s Vineyard. Watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast (UMIB) and launched a 47-foot motor life boat crew from Coast Guard Station Menemsha. The 270-foot Coast Guard Cutter Spencer, which is homeported in Boston, was diverted to the scene.
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