By: Liz Burlingame
Published: December 13,2013
The Endorphin was located 86 miles southeast of Montauk, N.Y., Friday.
The 58-foot vessel, Endorphin, was located about 86 miles southeast of Montauk, N.Y., and was reported being adrift and without power.A "Good Samaritan" vessel came to the rescue and alerted the Coast Guard of the situation. The crew indicated they had been out to sea for eight days, had run out of food and had no way to communicate.
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A Coast Guard air crew dropped supplies, including food, water and a handheld radio, and the Boston-based cutter Tahoma is heading to the location to tow the disabled boat, according to a Coast Guard press release. Seas at the location were reported to be 8 to 13 feet, with 35 knot winds and a sea temperature of 32 degrees.
"The harsh weather the vessel is experiencing, along with the forecasted weather for the weekend, always adds a level of risk to any rescue operation," said Capt. Edward Cubanski, commanding officer of Sector Long Island Sound. "We're going to make every effort to get these mariners home safely.”
The Good Samaritan crew was unable to tow the vessel due to weather conditions, but is maintaining communications between the disabled vessel and the Coast Guard.
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