Coast Guard rescues four from burning shrimp boat off Ft. Morgan

Coast Guard rescues four from burning shrimp boat off Ft. Morgan

The Coast Guard rescued four people Monday aboard the commercial fishing vessel Alexandria Pearl while it was on fire about half a mile south of Fort Morgan on Dec. 14. All four people onboard were safely recovered and transported to shore in stable condition.
Two Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter aircrews were conducting training flights nearby when the distress call came in around 6:45 p.m. They quickly diverted to respond, and one of the helicopters lowered a rescue swimmer and life raft. All four people aboard the vessel abandoned ship into the raft.
A Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island 45-foot Rescue Boat-Medium boatcrew arrived and rescued the four people from the raft. They were taken to shore to be evaluated by awaiting EMS. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
In addition to the Coast Guard the Gulf Shores Fire Dept., Baldwin County Fire Dept. and Mobile Bar Pilots assisted in the rescue.