Coast Guard attempts to free grounded trawler off N.C. after rescuing crew and dog

OREGON INLET, NC - Coast Guard crews hoisted three people and their dog to safety Saturday morning as conditions worsened for the crew aboard a grounded fishing trawler on the Oregon Inlet Bar. Friday night the 77-foot Sheila Rene's crew contacted Sector North Carolina watchstanders on VHF channel 16 requesting help after their trawler grounded on the bar. The watchstanders dispatched a Station Oregon Inlet 47-foot rescue boat crew at about 11:30 pm to dislodge the Sheila Rene, but were ...
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