85-foot yacht sinks at launching

[Redondo]

85-foot yacht sinks at launching in Washington

 

An 85-foot yacht that sank as it was being launched Sunday in Anacortes, Washington, has been pulled upright while the Coast Guard investigates what went wrong.

 

The Skagit Valley Herald reports six people were aboard as Northern Marine Industries launched the yacht. When it began to roll, several went to the engine room to adjust ballast but water flooded inside.

 

Most of the workers got out easily but one was trapped. Rescuers had to chop out a porthole to pull him free.

[gotbeer]

You scratched my anchor.

[LBHalos17]

You scratched my anchor.

Haaaaaaah!

 

"It's easy to grin.. When your ship comes in.. and you've got the stock-market beat!..."

 

"Do the honors, Pooky!"

[Eric]

The fact that you guys went straight to Caddyshack is the gold that I look for when I dive into the Hangout Forum.

 

Thank you!