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The Coast Guard reported today that the Fishing Vessel Mandy Ness capsized last night.
The Coast Guard reported today that the Fishing Vessel Mandy Ness capsized last night. It had departed from the Lighthouse Marina, Barnegat Light, New Jersey. The Coast Guard also stated that one person died and one was rescued from a capsized vessel about 10 nautical miles east of Barnegat Light late Tuesday night.Before the Coast Guard arrived at the scene, another fishing vessel, the Frances Anne, that sails from Barnegat Light, heard the broadcast and found the Mandy Ness. The crew aboard the Frances Anne was able to rescue one of the two people aboard the Mandy according to the Coast Guard.
When the Coast Guard Dolphin Crew arrived, a rescue swimmer dove in and heard tapping from under the capsized vessel, the Coast Guard said. The swimmer pulled out an unresponsive person, who was given CPR and transported by medevac helicopter to an air station, transferred to medical personnel and transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Mainland Campus in the Pomona section of Galloway Township. The Coast Guard said that the coroner at the hospital pronounced the person dead on arrival.
The Coast Guard does not yet know why the vessel capsized, but is doing an investigation, including a fly-over to view debris.
Our sincere sympathy goes out to the families of both crew members. We all know that commercial fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations. I have investigated many disasters unfortunately and it does not appear that over the years that safety is taken seriously in the industry.
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