Boat Grounded On Assateague On New York-Florida Voyage; Captain In Middle Of Solo Trip

Posted by Shorebread | Tuesday, November 26, 2013
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND — For the second time in a month, another vessel has been grounded on Assateague Island. This time it was a 26-foot sail boat that came ashore in the early morning hours Monday. The ship, which had New York registration and was captained by Joseph “Buck” Yates, hit the beach around 4 a.m. Monday near the H-loop at the state park. Yates had been sailing from New … READ MORE