Fishing boat ran aground on Green Island rocks
Coast Guard rescues fishermen aboard disabled vessel off of Green Metinic Island
Mon, 10/12/2026 - 11:33pm
Metinic Green Island is seven miles offshore from St. George, and southeast of Port Clyde. It lies south of the larger Metinic Island.
Metinic Green Island is seven miles offshore from St. George, and southeast of Port Clyde. It lies south of the larger Metinic Island.UPDATE — The U.S. Coast Guard successfully rescued two mariners Monday evening after their 43-foot commercial fishing vessel, Gulf Traveler, ran aground near Metinic Green Island, Maine.
At approximately 7:15 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Northern New England received a mayday call reporting that the vessel was taking on water.
Coast Guard boat crews from Stations Rockland and Boothbay Harbor responded, along with an MH-60 helicopter crew. Due to the rocky conditions, the Station Rockland crew was unable to safely recover the two mariners from the island.
The helicopter crew subsequently hoisted both mariners from the island and transported them to Knox County Regional Airport. No injuries were reported.
The vessel sustained major structural damage and remained aground on the rocks at the time of the report.
METINIC GREEN ISLAND — The U.S. Coast Guard received a distress call Monday evening, Oct. 12, from a vessel near Metinic Green Island that was taking on water.
The Coast Guard established contact with the captain, and broadcast over marine radio a request for assistance in locating and helping the vessel with persons aboard.
The Coast Guard was sending two rescue boats to search for the vessel in distress.
This story will be updated when more details become available.
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