"First responders were called at 7:47 p.m. for a 40-foot fishing boat that had become stuck between rocks 'amid significant seas,' the local fire department said in a press release."
"During the attempted rescue, 2 to 4-foot waves were hitting the boat, causing 'increasingly severe damage to the hull,' the fire department said."
"The crew members then used the lines to exit the boat and come onto dry land, fire officials said."
"'I want to commend the coordinated response by our Gloucester Police, Fire Department, and Harbormaster, as well as the US Coast Guard,' Gloucester Mayor Paul Lundberg said."
A 40-foot fishing boat ran aground on rocky shores in Gloucester, prompting a coordinated rescue response from local police, fire departments, and the U.S. Coast Guard. First responders arrived at the scene at 7:47 p.m. and found the boat stranded about 20 yards from the shoreline. Despite attempts to free the vessel, 2 to 4-foot waves caused damage to the hull. The crew members were equipped with survival suits and successfully exited the boat using rescue lines, remaining uninjured throughout the incident.
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