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HONOLULU — The Coast Guard responded to a report of a disabled 50-foot sailing vessel with 10 people aboard a mile and a half from Kewalo Basin, Oahu, Sunday.
A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew towed the Witchdoctor II into Keehi Lagoon to prevent the vessel from running aground near Sand Island, according to the Coast Guard.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Honolulu received a call from the master aboard the Witchdoctor II at 6:15 p.m., stating the vessel was disabled and adrift.
The vessel’s crew was attempting to return to Kewalo Basin when they saw smoke emitting from their engine compartment. Sector Honolulu watchstanders advised the crew to drop anchor to avoid drifting into shoal water.
No injuries were reported.