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07-27-2005, 08:45 AM
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Unbelievable Sight at Sea Yesterday
A buddy and I boat fished all day yesterday, from the NW corner of Stellwagon and back inside (Outer Boston Harbor). Around 3PM, near shore (2-3 miles) we see a coast guard copter nearby, this sucker came right by us about 200' in the air !!!!
We could not figure out what he was doing circling all around, dropping just off the surface and throwing spray like mad. Kept on moving around.
Then he stopped about 1/4 mile in front of us as we were trolling straight toward that spot. Dropped really low and out jumped a diver. He stayed there hovering for a over an hour total. A coastie boat was nearby too.
Then we say,,, what the hell are they were doing there? Then they dropped a sling down to the diver and brought up a.... (well lets just say it was a "recovery" mission).
Wildest thing I ever seen out there. But we reflected on the loss of life and realized this is a serious matter. I posted some pics here, BUT NOT THE ONES OF THE ACTUAL RECOVERED ITEM (family friendly site).Pics are of the diver and the sling... I searched the papers and watched the news, but heard and saw nothing.
If anyone did hear about this let me know.
Last edited by Van; 07-27-2005 at 08:55 AM..
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07-27-2005, 09:02 AM
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In also saw the incident but thought it was a training exercise. There were 2 CC boats in the same area about 4 hours earlier, and I was so close I pulled up my lines and moved out of the way. On the way in I saw something dangling from the copter but couldn't make out what it was. Let's hope it was a training exercise.
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07-27-2005, 09:05 AM
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We thought so too, but they pulled up a number of items after they pulled up the "recovered" If I posted the pics you would know for sure. We were pretty close. But the pics are kind of nasty....
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07-27-2005, 12:18 PM
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thanks Van
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07-27-2005, 01:43 PM
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I'm pretty sure it was a training exercise. I've seen it several times, most recently in early July off Race Point at Provincetown. Bad for fishing.
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07-27-2005, 01:56 PM
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I've been discussing this with some boaters here at work, they agree that the location was very near a main passage for commuter boats and other boats, and there are always lots of fishing boats in that area. I just doesn't add up to be training in a spot like that. And the thing they brought up sure as sh, did not look like a mannequin. Plus why did they bring up other stuff (debris) or whatever?
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07-27-2005, 01:57 PM
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It was a training exercise - confirmed by Coast Guard group Point Allerton - 781 925-0166
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