Boat Sinks In Grays Harbor

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 1:04 PM

Three fishermen are safe after their boat collided with another vessel and sank off the Grays Harbor coast Tuesday.

Three fishermen are safe after their boat collided with another vessel and sank off the Grays Harbor coast Tuesday. The Coast Guard says the Nora J began taking on water about 22 miles offshore after colliding with the Tabitha. A lifeboat crew rescued all three people aboard, and nobody was hurt. Crews tried to pump out the Nora J, but could not keep it afloat. The boat sank in about 300 feet of water, with no pollution reported.

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