Coast Guard responds to boat fire 14 miles southeast of Chincoteague, VA [Image 1 of 3]

CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

08.11.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Joshua Canup    

U.S. Coast Guard District 5   

Petty Officer 3rd Class Cory Morrison of Station Chincoteague minds the towline en route to Chincoteague, Virginia, Aug. 11, 2017. Station Chincoteague personnel received notification the 32-foot Rod Buster had an onboard fire and was taking on water. Once on scene, Station Chincoteague personnel passed over a dewatering pump and plugged a hole in the hull. The vessel was then towed back to Chincoteague and moored safely. (U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tyler Leighton.)

• Date Taken: 08.11.2017
• Date Posted: 08.11.2017 20:28
• Photo ID: 3665852
• VIRIN: 170811-G-G0105-1003
• Resolution: 1536x2048
• Size: 624.46 KB
• Location: CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, US