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Contact: Michael Barber, 252-270-5389
MANTEO, N.C. — Cape Hatteras National Seashore was notified this evening of a grounding incident involving two fishing vessels near Oregon Inlet. All five passengers on board the two vessels made it safely to shore.
Preliminary information:
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The vessels are located on the beach north of Oregon Inlet, approximately 0.8 miles south of Cape Hatteras National Seashore’s off-road vehicle ramp 4.
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There may have been a collision between the two vessels prior to the grounding.
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Salvage activities may occur this evening.
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Additional details are currently not available.
Last updated: February 2, 2022