Grounded fishing boat freed from sand at Atlantic City, NJ, beach

NJ, UNITED STATES

08.19.2013

Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Cynthia Oldham  

U.S. Coast Guard District 5   

A 56-foot fishing boat, the Jessica Heather, homeported in Atlantic City, was freed from the sand Monday at about 6:30 p.m. after the boat ran aground near The Pier Shops at Caesars shortly after 11 p.m. Sunday.
Coast Guard Marine Environmental Response Personnel worked with state and local responders to maintain a safety zone and monitor the situation. A local tow company re-floated the vessel during high tide and took the boat to Barney’s Marina in Atlantic City.
No injuries or pollution have been reported. The Coast Guard is investigating the incident.

• Date Taken: 08.19.2013
• Date Posted: 08.19.2013 20:10
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 299145
• VIRIN: 130819-G-ZZ999-001
• Filename: DOD_100890252
• Length: 00:00:36
• Location: NJ, US