I WAS DISPATCHED TO A POSSIBLE VESSEL IN DISTRESS 5OO FEET NORTH OF THE BOYNTON INLET. WHEN I ARRIVED, THE VESSEL WAS TAKING ON WATER. I WAS ABLE TO HOOK TO THE VESSEL AND SAFELY TOW IT TO THE BOYNTON BEACH BOAT RAMP WHERE I HAD BOAT TOW US MEET WITH THE OWNER. THE VESSEL OWNER AND HIS FAMILY WERE ON THE BEACH AND THE VESSEL WAS ANCHORED JUST OFF SHORE FROM THE BEACH. THE WAVE ACTION WITH THE WRONG TYPE OF ANCHOR CAUSED THE VESSEL TO TURN SIDEWAYS TO THE SURF. THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO TAKE ON WATER, THEN THE BILGE PUMPS FAILED.
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