An explosion and fire aboard a 50-foot sailboat in Port Townsend, Washington, left two people with severe burn injuries on February 15, 2026. East Jefferson Fire Rescue responded at approximately 11:58 a.m. to reports of a vessel explosion in the Glen Cove...
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Boat Capsizes Near Mouth of Deer River in Mobile County, Alabama
On February 9, 2026, two men were able to swim ashore after a 17-foot Sunbird boat capsized near the mouth of the Deer River in Mobile County, Alabama, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. ALEA reported the incident occurred at approximately 3:09 p.m. The...
Six Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Heavy Surf Off Santa Cruz Coast
On Saturday morning, a recreational boating accident off West Cliff Drive in Santa Cruz, California, led to the rescue of six people after a small vessel capsized in heavy surf. Emergency crews responded to multiple reports of people in the water near 701 West Cliff...
Fishing Boat Lily Jean Sinks Off Massachusetts Coast
The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search on Saturday, January 31, 2026, for six missing people after a commercial fishing vessel reported missing off the Massachusetts coast. The 72-foot fishing boat Lily Jean was traveling in the Atlantic Ocean near Cape Ann when...
Barge Fire In Alabama Temporarily Shuts Down Mobile Shipping Channel
A barge carrying junk cars and scrap metal caught fire on January 12, 2026, prompting the U.S. Coast Guard to temporarily halt traffic in the Mobile Shipping Channel near Mobile, Alabama. The closure covered the stretch between mile markers 2 and 4, south of the...
One Man Killed, Another Rescued After Early-Morning Boating Collision on Crescent Lake
One man was killed and another rescued following a boating collision on Crescent Lake in Putnam County, Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The crash occurred during the early morning hours of January 9, 2026, near Bear Island,...
Search Suspended for Woman Who Went Overboard From Cruise Ship Near Cuba
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a 77-year-old woman who went overboard from a cruise ship near Cuba on New Year’s Day, according to officials. The incident occurred aboard the Holland America Line cruise ship Nieuw Statendam while it was sailing in...
Two People Die After Vessel Capsizes Near Edgartown, Massachusetts
Authorities have confirmed that two people died following a vessel capsizing incident in the Eel Pond area off Edgartown, Massachusetts. The incident occurred late Thursday morning, January 1, 2026, and prompted a multi-agency emergency response involving local fire...
Coast Guard Rescues Four Boaters After Vessel Capsizes Off Key West
Four boaters were rescued by the United States Coast Guard on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, after their vessel capsized approximately 30 miles north of Key West, Florida. Officials said the incident unfolded during the evening hours, when seas were running between two...
Crew Member Killed After Engine Room Fire Breaks Out Aboard Tourist Vessel
A fatal fire aboard a tourist vessel in Bangladesh claimed the life of a crew member on Saturday, December 27, 2025, after flames erupted inside the ship’s engine room while it was berthing at a dock in Cox’s Bazar. Authorities confirmed that the vessel, Atlantic...

