Last modified Wed., September 30, 2009 - 04:20 PM
Originally created Thursday, October 1, 2009

Boat Beached On Mayport

From Seventh District Public Affairs

The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen from the 78-foot fishing vessel King Fish, Thursday at approximately 12:15 p.m. shortly before the vessel ran aground in Mayport.

Rescued were Lawrence Floyd and Armando Origan, both locals of Mayport.

The Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville operations center was notified of the maritime distress by the Jacksonville Sherriff's Office at approximately 11:30 a.m., after they received a 911 call via a cell phone. A 47-foot rescue boat crew from Station Mayport responded to the distress and rescued the two men.The King Fish, homeported in Mayport, began taking on water approximately one-half mile south of the Mayport Jetties. The two men aboard the King Fish reported a towing block had broken loose and punctured a hole in the ship's hull, which enabled water to flood the engine room and cover the vessels battery equipment causing the boat to lose power.

The King Fish ran aground a Beach onboard Naval Station Mayport near the jetties following the rescue. There is currently no report of pollution.