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Boat wrecked off US in 2014 found on Scottish island | Boat wrecked off US in 2014 found on Scottish island |
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The barnacle-covered wreck of a catamaran abandoned during a rescue off the US east coast three years ago has been found on a Hebridean beach. | The barnacle-covered wreck of a catamaran abandoned during a rescue off the US east coast three years ago has been found on a Hebridean beach. |
The four crew members of the Be Good Too were rescued by the US Coastguard 300 miles (482.8km) off the coast of Virginia on 14 January 2014. | The four crew members of the Be Good Too were rescued by the US Coastguard 300 miles (482.8km) off the coast of Virginia on 14 January 2014. |
The boat came ashore on the west side of South Uist on Monday. | The boat came ashore on the west side of South Uist on Monday. |
Be Good Too left a marina in Jersey City bound for the Virgin Islands, when its crew encountered stormy weather. | |
The crew was airlifted to safety by a coastguard helicopter. | The crew was airlifted to safety by a coastguard helicopter. |
South Uist-based photographer JF Martin found the wreck on the beach. | South Uist-based photographer JF Martin found the wreck on the beach. |
Former crew member, sailor Charles Doane, has blogged that he "couldn't believe it at first" when he was told the boat had been found. | Former crew member, sailor Charles Doane, has blogged that he "couldn't believe it at first" when he was told the boat had been found. |
He said the owner of Be Good Too had died in past three years. | He said the owner of Be Good Too had died in past three years. |