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Coast Guard Rescues 20 from Viking Princess off Provincetown

Published Jan 13, 2011 8:38 AM by The Maritime Executive

The Coast Guard removed passengers and crewmembers from a 30-foot passenger vessel after it became disabled off the coast of Provincetown, Mass. on Sunday.

The Viking Princess called for help around 9 p.m., after she became disabled about half a mile from Provincetown and feared the boat's anchor would not hold them in place.

The 20 passengers on the Viking Princess were all brought to shore safely; no injuries or pollution has been reported.

The Viking Princess is a steel-hulled, 40' long passenger excursion vessel built by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding in Somerset, Massachusetts in 1966. The ship provides cruises through the harbor for tourist.

Photo courtesy of The Viking Princess Cruises website (www.capecodecotours.com)