Boat stranded off San Francisco coast gets repair permission, Marin County CA
Other Non-Crime Event (Rescue/Distress At Sea)A sailing vessel became stranded off the San Francisco coast when its propeller got tangled. Without cell phone service, the captain used amateur radio to call for help. Permission was granted for the boat to land at Point Reyes Marine Reserve to make repairs.
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Sailing off the coast of San Francisco on August 3rd, the captain and crew of four aboard the vessel Wind Chaser found that their boat had become dead in the water, a drift after his propeller got entangled with a rope.
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Without cell service available, the captain, (name withheld), reached out to the Maritime Mobile Service Network on 20 minutes.
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meters contacting net control (name withheld).
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After hearing that all aboard were safe, (name withheld) said that he would check in with (name withheld) the next day because the crew hoped to paddle ashore for repairs then.
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That scheduled check-in proved significant.
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Park Rangers at the hoped-for landing site, Point Reyes Marine Reserve, were initially hesitant to grant access to the boat because the reserve is so environmentally sensitive.
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According to net manager (name withheld), (name withheld) was able to help secure special permission for the boat to land for repairs.
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But by the time the critical permission was granted, propagation had changed.
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The boat could not be reached immediately, however, when conditions changed.
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(name withheld) on the next shift was able to deliver the good news.
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The boat was on its way.
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This is Kevin Trotman, (name withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Point Reyes State Marine Reserve, California
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