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Yacht ran aground off Penzance Point
On July 17, 2026, at 9 a.m. the 'Favor' ran aground off Penzance Point near the Woods Hole ferry terminal and began taking on water. The yacht had struck an underwater object in a section of the channel widely known to be a treacherous location. Seven passengers were on board at the time of the grounding. The Falmouth Fire Rescue Department responded to the emergency at about 9:02 a.m. and launched a rescue boat.The passengers were taken off and transported to Great Harbor by emergency responders. The six crew members remained aboard the vessel to work with a salvage company to pump out the incoming water. The U.S. Coast Guard and Falmouth Fire responded to the emergency. A safety zone was deployed around the yacht while the yacht was refloated by a tug and towed to the Great Harbor Anchorage area, where marine inspectors conducted a damage assessment. The yacht was then transported to a local shipyard in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, to undergo a comprehensive safety inspection and damage assessment. Reports with photos and video: https://www.capenews.net/falmouth/news/yacht-runs-aground-in-woods-hole-no-injuries-reported/article_9fc5aeac-4404-4e4a-80e3-2159daff4837.html https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/crescent-custom-yacht-favor-runs-aground-falmouth-massachusetts-america https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4378569102456520&__cft__[0]=AZbUyOMppP8dUvKoin5qp21JWz292Dkx-ravEhfXsgi9_zkLXBD1Si09HHtB3qolzXELH5sp12p8s2Q0w4z09ixP169kD1ay6TcUwbP7iB-deMbDV-SvvxrBeLHZ2OVDE-pggpoQqUp1j3yPFiBR7A4uQGzdAsr4uXaItqG6kcIcX_trHhmKPm0z6NIex5vrYcWNHGXDhRsIYVDKII7SWFaW
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