PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Coast Guard helicopter and boat crews helped eight people on a charter boat as it was taking on water about 30 miles southeast of Hatteras Inlet, Thursday.
The crew of the fishing boat Runaway called Coast Guard Sector North Carolina at 12:21 p.m., reporting that the Good Times, a 44-foot white boat with eight people aboard, was taking on water.
A Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew dropped off their rescue swimmer and a dewatering pump to help get flooding under control. Shortly after the helicopter arrived, a Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew arrived to assist and ensure they made it back safely.
The 47-foot boat crew followed them to Hatteras Inlet, where the station’s 24-foot shallow water boat escorted them to Scott Boatyard in Buxton to get hauled out.
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Good Times
The Good Times is a 47 ft. custom-made Carolina boat owned and operated by Captain Andy Piland. Built on Roanoke Island by Sheldon Midgett and powered by a 700 HP Lugger, she can cruise at over 20 knots and is equipped with up-to-date electronics and all required USCG safety equipment.She has a large cockpit equipped with a custom fighting chair and two companion chairs. The air conditioned salon is spacious with ample seating and storage for the anglers.
She is outfitted with PENN International and Shimano reels and custom rods. 20, 50, 80, and 130 lb. tackle is available on board. (Well maintained personal tackle and angler participation are welcome.)
Good Times Sportfishing is the best Outer Banks fishing charter for Tuna, Wahoo, Dolphin (mahi-mahi), Marlin, Sailfish, and Swordfish. We can also take you bottom fishing for Vermillion Snappers, Snowy Groupers, Tilefish, Barrelfish, Sea Bass, and Triggerfish. For your shark fishing pleasure check out our shark charter. We are located in Hatteras, North Carolina. The best location with the closest and shortest access to the excellent fishing in the Gulf Stream.
