MV Stir Crazy; Beaufort, North Carolina

218 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516, USA | 2026-Oct-23

Initial Notification: U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector North Carolina at Fort Macon, North Carolina notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) that a 30-35 foot private cabin cruiser, Stir Crazy, had begun taking on water at the downtown docks in Beaufort yesterday. A citizen towed the vessel across Taylors Creek to the northwest corner of Carrot Island, where it is grounded and anchored in 1-2 feet of water. No discharge was reported and fuel onboard is unknown. USCG is attempting to contact the owner and the manager of Carrot Island. The island is home to a small herd of feral horses. NOAA is standing by for further assistance, if requested.