SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, Calif. — Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Santa Barbara and Coast Guard Station Channel Islands Harbor oversaw the safe removal of the 30-foot squid-fishing vessel Lady Francis Tuesday evening, which was aground on the east coast of Santa Cruz Island in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
A commercial marine assistance provider succesfully refloated the Lady Francis at approximately 7 p.m. and now has the vessel in tow, bound for Ventura Harbor.
No pollution was observed by Coast Guard personnel on scene.
The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
