A 36-foot trawler-style boat grounded on the Sussex Street beach in Harvey Cedars after experiencing engine failure late Sunday night.
Police Chief Robert Burnaford said Robert and Ruth Mackey were en route to Florida from Rhode Island when the incident occurred at 10:30 p.m. “They were also having trouble with their GPS system,” he said. “They were not sure where they were.” He said the couple were not injured.
“The boat came ashore,” said Burnaford. “The boat was rocking a little when the tide came in, but during low tide it…
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