A lobster boat that was taking on water is back in port.
Fishing vessel Tide N Knots out of Shelburne that was taking on water off Yarmouth now back in Yarmouth Harbour. pic.twitter.com/PFvhQ3DhJC
— Y95 – CJLS (@CJLSRadio) December 1, 2016
A spokesperson for the Joint Rescue Co-Ordination Centre in Halifax says the 13-metre ‘Tide N Knots’ was about 17 nautical miles south west of Yarmouth when they first received the call this morning around 8:36.
#JRCCHalifax assigned a #413Sqn Cormorant & #413Sqn Herc 17NM SW of Yarmouth for a 13m fishing vessel taking on water.
— JTFA | FOIA (@JTFA_FOIA) December 1, 2016
Lt. Len Hickey says a Hercules aircraft dropped a pump to the vessel, and it made its way back to port under its own power.
#JRCCHalifax assigned a #413Sqn Cormorant & Hercules for a #SAR (Vessel Name – Tide N Knots) 20NM SW of Yarmouth, NS @CJLSRadio pic.twitter.com/KeYSduUkEB
— JTFA | FOIA (@JTFA_FOIA) December 1, 2016
‘Tide N Knots’ and its five member crew made it to Lobster Rock Wharf safely around 12:50.
The Canadian Coast Guard vessel ‘Giliget’ followed close behind.
Multiple fishing vessels assisted in the mission as well.
