Coast Guard and Hampton Fire Department Respond to Boat Fire

PORTSMOUTH, VA. – Six people were pulled from a burning boat by Good Samaritans in the vicinty of the mouth of the York River earlier today when the 52-foot Hatteras they were on caught fire.

Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads received a MAYDAY call from the “QT” at about 11:15 this morning. The Coast Guard issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast (UMIB) and launched boats from Coast Guard Stations Milford Haven, Portsmouth and Cape Charles. Two Good Samaritan boats, the ONE WAY and MISS NANCY responded to the UMIB and pulled all 6 from the “QT” before the Coast Guard arrived on scene.

Two Hampton Fire and Rescue boats arrived to fight the fire, the “QT” burned completely and sank. There were no injuries or pollution. All 6 were taken to the Norfolk Yacht Club by the Good Samaritan boats.

Coast Guard and Hampton Fire Department Respond to Boat Fire

PORTSMOUTH, VA. – Six people were pulled from a burning boat by Good Samaritans in the vicinty of the mouth of the York River earlier today when the 52-foot Hatteras they were on caught fire.

Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads received a MAYDAY call from the “QT” at about 11:15 this morning. The Coast Guard issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast (UMIB) and launched boats from Coast Guard Stations Milford Haven, Portsmouth and Cape Charles. Two Good Samaritan boats, the ONE WAY and MISS NANCY responded to the UMIB and pulled all 6 from the “QT” before the Coast Guard arrived on scene.

Two Hampton Fire and Rescue boats arrived to fight the fire, the “QT” burned completely and sank. There were no injuries or pollution. All 6 were taken to the Norfolk Yacht Club by the Good Samaritan boats.