Coast Guard responds to boat fire 14 miles southeast of Chincoteague, VA [Image 2 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 assists one of the mariners aboard the Rod Buster 14 miles southest of 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: 3665854
• VIRIN: 170811-G-G0105-1002
• Resolution: 1536x2048
• Size: 627.81 KB
• Location: CHINCOTEAGUE, VIRGINIA, US