Boat in distress near Narragansett Coast Guard station, Narragansett RI
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Medical EmergencyA 24-foot vessel near Narragansett Coast Guard station began taking on water from waves. The Coast Guard confirmed no hull breach and arranged towing assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Narragansett Bay VHF Marine
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02:43
Transcript:
00:00
At the time, 1243 Local 1743, Green Street, Sun, Coast Archer Sheet Report.
00:06
A 24-foot center console vessel is taking on water with two people aboard north of the Coast Guard Station breakwater.
00:14
East Passage, Narragansett Bay, in position 4-1 at 3-3-decimal.
00:23
725 North 0-071, TACC, 18-685 West.
00:32
Mariners are requested to drop lookout assist if possible before all sighting to this Coast Guard break.
00:38
In the United States Coast Guard, Texas, South East, OI inland out.
00:42
10, I copied over Channel 16.
00:46
08, 1017, the Marine Base.
00:48
No problem.
00:49
What was the initial start of that, Tompong?
00:52
(Name withheld), this is Coast Guard, check the South Beach.
00:55
Just confirming you are the 24-foot center console taking on water with two people on board.
01:01
Do I have that correct? Over?
01:02
Okay.
01:04
Roger that, Captain.
01:06
Do you have an on,
01:07
I'm assuming you're on board south, but do you sit in empty?
01:13
The building pumps are activated, and are they keeping up with the water, over?
01:18
29 control you.
01:19
I'm going to start head towards them.
01:22
On the 24 I'll be closer.
01:25
104.
01:26
24d, do you copy.
01:35
Control 24.
01:36
Control 24.
01:39
Vessel Jenny 8, Vessel Jenny Lee, Coast Guard Texas southeast on 2-2 alpha.
01:43
Over.
01:45
Jenny Lee Coast Guard, I just want to confirm right now that you're in no immediate danger.
01:50
Do I have that correct?
02:04
Jenny Lee Coast Guard, so just so I can confirm that,
02:08
there is no breach in the hull.
02:09
You are not taking on water through the hull.
02:12
You're taking on water as the spray comes over the gunwale.
02:20
Jenny Lee Coast Guard, I understand you have been in contact with TowBoatUS.
02:27
Request to know what your agreement is with them.
02:30
Are they going to render assistance? Over?
02:37
Jenny Lee Coast Guard, that's a good copy.
02:40
And we've got a sketchy discreet.
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Narragansett, RI
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