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Article: Charter vessel runs aground at Boothbay

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BOSTON - The charter vessel Argo ran aground near Boothbay Harbor, Maine, around noon Sunday with three crew members and 136 passengers aboard.

No injuries or pollution were reported.

Around 12:07 p.m., Coast Guard Station Boothbay Harbor received a radio call from the 65-foot vessel reporting it had run aground near Spruce Point.

Conditions in the area were calm seas with winds around 10 mph and 200 yards of visibility.

The Coast Guard launched two boats from Boothbay Harbor.

The vessel was able to re-float on its own and was escorted by the Maine Marine Patrol to its destination, Cabbage Island.

A Coast Guard marine investigator is scheduled to inspect the Argo to assess the damage and ...

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