October 26, 2013 — The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen Friday night after they were forced to abandon ship three miles east of Cape Ann in Rockport, according to Myeonghi Clett, spokeswoman for the Coast Guard.
Moments after setting out to fish, the crew of the 65-foot fishing vessel “Terra Nova” notified the Coast Guard at around 8:30 p.m. that there was a foot of water in their front cabin, prompting the men to return to shore, said Clett.
On their way back, the men realized that the water had risen to six feet. At 9 p.m., the men notified the Coast Guard that they were preparing to abandon ship, said Clett.
The men put on immersion suits, which protect against hypothermia and serve as a floating device, said Clett. The Coast Guard dispatched searching boats and a helicopter to locate the fishermen in the water.
That night, water temperature was about 56 degree, and air temperature was 49 degrees according to Clett.
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