BOSTON — Crews rescued several people after their vessel ran aground on Friday morning.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard Northeast Sector, officers received a distress call around 7:45 a.m. from the crew of the 86-foot fishing vessel Eileen Rita claiming they ran aground near Green Island and were taking on water.
The crew of the Eileen Rita put on immersion suits upon running aground. There were no reports of any injuries.
Pictures show the vessel partially submerged near a rocky outcropping.
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The Coast Guard Management Division is conducting a pollution response. The vessel reported a maximum potential discharge of 4000 gallons of diesel and 50 gallons of lube oil.
The incident remains under investigation.
#BREAKING: #USCG Sector Boston, @BostonPilots , local partners rescued 3 people after fishing vessel Eileen Rita ran aground near Green island. No injuries reported and individuals transferred to EMS. #USCG Incident Management Division underway to conduct pollution response. pic.twitter.com/I7W8c7pPc6
— USCGNortheast (@USCGNortheast) April 11, 2025
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