September 26, 2012 — The Coast Guard cutter Seneca assisted the New Bedford fishing vessel Linda approximately 150 miles east of Cape Cod on Saturday evening.
The 79-foot fishing vessel, owned by LV Fishing Inc. of Fairhaven, sent out a distress call after the crew reported the boat was taking on water with seven people aboard.
Another fishing vessel in the area reported the Linda was stable and utilizing pumps, according to a Coast Guard press release. All of the people aboard were equipped with survival suits and the life raft was prepared.
The cutter Seneca, a Jayhawk helicopter crew and a Falcon jet were launched to assist.
The Seneca arrived on scene Saturday evening and assisted the Linda with dewatering, shoring the damaged hull and restarting the engine.
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