Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District

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Press Release

Date: September 8, 2006
Contact: District 13 Public Affairs
(206) 220-7237 

40-FOOT BOAT FIRE SPURS MULTI-AGENCY RESPONSE

SEATTLE - A 70-year-old man is safe today after his 40-foot vessel caught on fire this morning 1.5 miles south of Marrowstone Island.

The operator of the Tim Buk II reported to Coast Guard Sector Seattle at 8:30 a.m. that his fishing vessel was on fire and in need of assistance.

Coast Guard Station Seattle dispatched a 41-foot utility boat crew and Air Station Port Angeles, Wash., launched an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to assist.

The Suquamish Police Department launched their Fisheries Enforcement Patrol vessel and the Tug Protector responded to the fire as well.

The fire was contained at 10:26 a.m.

No injuries were reported.

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