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Fishing Crew, Coast Guard Rescue Large Boat 85 Miles Off NJ Coast Fishing Crew, Coast Guard Rescue Large Boat 85 Miles Off NJ Coast
Fishing Crew, Coast Guard Rescue Large Boat 85 Miles Off NJ Coast A commercial fishing crew and the Coast Guard rescued four people aboard a 64-foot boat that broke down about 85 miles off the New Jersey coast, officials said. The Monica commercial fishing vessel became disabled due to transmission issues at around 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 27, the Coast Guard said in a news release. A 47-foot motor lifeboat from the Coast Guard station in Barnegat Light began heading towards the Monica. Before the Coast Guard arrived, nearby fishers on the Alexandria Dawn vessel heard the distress call from the Monica and went to help. The Alexandria Dawn crew…

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