F/V Hail Mary II; Long Island, NY

Long Island, NY | 2006-Jan-03

Initial Notification: At 0500 EST On January 3, 2006, the 80 foot fishing vessel F/V Hail Mary II grounded in Shinnecock Bay, NY. The vessel was carrying an estimated 6,000 gal diesel fuel, and was not leaking. On Friday, Jan 5th, the vessel was located at 72deg 28.63' W by 40deg 50.44'N. Plans were in place to move the vessel to 72deg 28.96' W by 40deg 50.57'N on Saturday afternoon at about 1400. The vessel was estimated to have between 4,000 and 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel onboard. The Hail Mary II was hung up on the west bank of jetty lining the Shinnecock Inlet. The offshore weather conditions prohibited the arrival of a barge with crane to do the salvage operation. The USCG received the RP's salvage plan and eventually allowed the fishing vessel to be lifted and taken for repairs.