Coast Guard Assistance, Pasquotank River, near Elizabeth City, Albemarle Sound
News Release | July 31, 2017 U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic Contact: 5th District Public Affairs Office: (757) 398-6272 After Hours: (757) 434-7712 |
Coast Guard assists yacht taking on water near Elizabeth City, NC

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ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — The Coast Guard helped dewater a yacht that had run aground and was taking on water in the Pasquotank River near Elizabeth City, Sunday.
A crew member aboard the 43-foot motor boat Eager Miss contacted Sector North Carolina watchstanders at approximately 4 p.m. to report the vessel carrying six adults and one child had run aground and was taking on water.
Station Elizabeth City diverted a 29-foot Response Boat–Small (RB-S) crew that was already underway to assist.
Once on scene, the RB-S crew sent two crewmembers aboard with a pump to keep up with the flow of water.
The Coast Guard crew remained on scene until a commercial towing vessel arrived. The yacht, with passengers aboard, was then towed to The Pelican Marina in Elizabeth City.
“This case was a prime example how being prepared is so important,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Frederick Lamm, a crew member from Station Elizabeth City who responded to the case. “Knowing the draft of your vessel and having accurate waterway charts can help prevent getting into a dangerous situation.”
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