Sailboat sinking; Little Egg Inlet, NJ

Little Egg Inlet, NJ | 2009-Sep-22

Initial Notification: On September 21, 2009 at approximately 2200 hrs, a 40 ft. sailboat missed the entrance to Little Egg Inlet, NJ, hitting the shoal and capsizing. The vessel went down in 10-14 ft. of water with approximately 35 gallons of diesel fuel on board. Passengers were rescued by the USCG. On Sept. 22 at 1510 local time, the USCG requested fate and trajectory information from NOAA, due to concerns of a nearby wildlife refuge.