August 20, 2015
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — The Coast Guard rescued four people Wednesday from a grounded vessel in Chincoteague.
Station Chincoteague watchstanders received notification Tuesday at approximately 8 p.m. that a 24-foot pontoon boat with four people aboard ran aground near Chincoteague Point.
Station Chincoteague launched a 24-foot Special Purpose Craft-Shallow Water boat crew and arrived on scene. Due to rainy weather and 25-knot winds, the crew decided to transport the stranded boaters rather than tow the boat. The crew brought the people aboard and transported them to Curtis Merritt Marina in Chincoteague. Local EMS personnel evaluated the passengers upon arrival. No injuries were reported.
The owner plans to attempt to salvage the vessel.