Ocean Shores — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people after their 42-foot commercial fishing vessel ran aground near Ocean Shores, on Washington’s coast.
The Coast Guard received a mayday call from the vessel at 5:47 a.m. Tuesday saying they had gone aground. A boat crew was unable to reach them because of shallow water, so a Jayhawk helicopter crew took over.
The fishermen were taken to Ocean Park for a medical evaluation.
Officials with the Washington State Department of Ecology went to the site after receiving reports that some pollution was coming from the vessel.
Ecology spokesman Chase Gallagher said the vessel was carrying up to 1,000 gallons of fuel, but they did not know if any had leaked.
