Coast Guard rescue 2 from grounded vessel in San Juan Islands

SEATTLE - The Coast Guard rescued two people from a grounded 30-foot recreational boat in the northern San Juan Islands, Tuesday.

At approximately 11:00 p.m. the Coast Guard Cutter Sea Lion, an 87-foot patrol boat, homeported in Bellingham, Wash., was near Sucia Island State Park, Wash. when the crew came across the 30-foot wooden boat, Gypsy, grounded on some rocks.  

The cutter Sea Lion dispatched its small cutter-boat crew to rescue Robert Knapp, owner of the grounded vessel and passenger Wendy Davis. 

Coast Guard Station Bellingham, Wash., dispatched a 33-foot boat crew to transport Knapp and Davis to Blaine, Wash.

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The Gypsy was known to have approximately 50 gallons of diesel fuel aboard at the time of the grounding.  No pollution has been reported. No injuries were reported.

A commercial provider from Vessel Assist will be on scene Wednesday to investigate for any evidence of pollution.