Fishing vessel grounded at Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Published 11:00 am Monday, November 29, 2021

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National Park Service staff are monitoring a commercial fishing vessel that grounded at Cape Hatteras National Seashore, according to a news release issued late Monday morning, November 29.

The F/V Jonathan Ryan is located near off-road vehicle ramp 48, approximately 1.25 miles southeast of the Frisco Campground.

CHNS is working with the U.S. Coast Guard and the vessel’s captain to determine next steps for removing the trawler before it reaches the beach, stated the release.

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UPDATE: CHNS reported the vessel made it back out to sea later the same day.

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Fishing vessel Jonathan Ryan as seen Monday morning, November 29, 2021. Courtesy NPS

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