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Sunken vessel raised from Nye’s Ledge

September 15, 2021 by Staff Writer

From Mattapoisett Harbormaster Facebook page

**Incident Update**

On Saturday, September 4, the vessel “Lady Hawk” sank in the vicinity of Nye’s Ledge. The vessel was located earlier this week with the assistance of the Massachusetts Environmental Police in the vicinity of Nye’s Ledge. 

The hazard to navigation was removed from the waterway late on Friday afternoon, 9/10/21.

We would like to thank and commend the Mattapoisett Fire Rescue, Massachu­setts environ­mental police, Matta­poisett Boatyard and Tucker Roy Marine Towing & Salvage [for] your assistance with this incident.

Six were aboard when the boat sank on 9/4 and were saved by a Good Samaritan.

Officials raise the Lady Hawk on 9/10/21, after the vessel sank on 9/4 near Nye’s Ledge in Mattapoisett, with six people aboard, who were all saved by a Good Samaritan and had no injuries. Photo from Mattapoisett Harbormaster Facebook page.
Officials raise the Lady Hawk on 9/10/21, after the vessel sank on 9/4 near Nye’s Ledge in Mattapoisett, with six people aboard, who were all saved by a Good Samaritan and had no injuries. Photo from Mattapoisett Harbormaster Facebook page.
Officials raise the Lady Hawk on 9/10/21, after the vessel sank on 9/4 near Nye’s Ledge in Mattapoisett, with six people aboard, who were all saved by a Good Samaritan and had no injuries. Photo from Mattapoisett Harbormaster Facebook page.

The Lady Hawk is lifted out of the water at the dock after being raised on 9/10/21 after sinking on 9/4 near Nye’s Ledge in Mattapoisett, with six people aboard, who were all saved by a Good Samaritan and had no injuries. Photo from Mattapoisett Harbormaster Facebook page.

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Click here to download the entire 9/16/21 issue: 09-16-21 Acush9-11
Click here to download Planning Director Paul Foley’s Presentation: 09-13-21 Foley_Trees

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