The following is text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard:
(MIAMI) — The Coast Guard is responding to an aground 203-foot cargo vessel north of Fishers Island on Thursday.
Coast Guard Sector Miami watch standers received a notification at approximately 5 p.m. stating the Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel Betty K VI ran hard aground after losing propulsion north of Fishers Island. The watch standers issued a safety marine information broadcast.
There were no reported injuries, pollution or hazards to navigation.
