Cape Cod
Man Pulled From Water Off Falmouth
Cape Cod Online: The man pulled from waters off Megansett Harbor this morning in a “life-threatening condition” is 69 and from Somerville, according to Falmouth police. Police, fire and department of natural resources officials were called to the harbor...
Sailor Rescued 195 Miles Southeast of Cape Cod
The Coast Guard rescued a sailor from his disabled vessel approximately 195 miles southeast of Cape Cod at 7:18 a.m. Thursday, May 16. Watchstanders at the First Coast Guard District command center received a distress call from an emergency...
3 Rescued from Sinking Boat off Hyannis, MA
CapeCodOnline: Three men thought Wednesday’s sunny skies would make for a pleasant day of fishing, but their 21’ boat couldn’t handle whipping winds and high seas and they had to be rescued from their sinking vessel. The 21’ boat...
Last-Known Survivor of Pendleton Wreck Dies
CapeCodOnline: Charles W. Bridges, the last-known surviving crewman of the Pendleton, a 503’ oil tanker snapped in 2 by a nor’easter on February 18, 1952, off Cape Cod, died early Wednesday in West Palm Beach, Florida, following...
Weakfish, Blues & Bass Invade Cape Cod: 5.14.13
Goose Hummock Shop in Orleans reports that weakfish have been taken in Chatham, along with some other noteworthy catches. Here’s the scoop: We thought it might happen this way: In a 2-day period the fishing blew wide open this...
Dead Bottlenose Dolphin Found on Cape Cod
CapeCodOnline: A male bottlenose dolphin found dead at South Middle Beach this morning was part of a pair released last night by the International Fund for Animal Welfare at West Dennis Beach, according to IFAW spokeswoman Kerry Branon. These...
Coast Guard Rescues 4 Sailors 350 Miles Southeast of Cape Cod
The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan crew rescued four sailors approximately 350 miles southeast of Cape Cod, MA, at approximately 9:30 p.m., Sunday. Watchstanders from the 1st Coast Guard District command center in Boston were notified at approximately...
Monkfish Captain to Speak in Chatham, MA
The Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen’s Association’s “Meet the Fleet” series event for May will feature local monkfish fisherman Tim Linnell and Chef Juan C. Paredeo of Celestino’s restaurant. Linnell and Paredeo will discuss life on the water and...
Shark License Plate Debuts on Cape Cod
CapeCodOnline: The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy unveiled the design of a license plate Wednesday that could become the centerpiece of the organization’s campaign to raise $25,000 to fund shark research. The Orleans-based nonprofit would funnel most of...
Red Tide Closes Nauset, MA, Shellfish Beds
CapeCodOnline: All of the Nauset estuary system including Nauset Harbor and Town Cove in both Eastham and Orleans has been closed to shellfishing for all species due to elevated levels of red tide toxins in the meat of...
