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Stalled boat towed to safety, Monday

By Dennis Fujimoto The Garden Island | Tuesday, January 5, 2021, 12:05 a.m.

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    An Ocean Safety Bureau lifeguard leaves the scene, Monday after the USCG successfully established a tow of the pleasure craft named ‘Babalu’ off the Kealia Point Lookout.

  • Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

    The USCG MLB45762 arrives to help a pleasure craft named ‘Babalu,’ Monday off the Kealia Point Lookout.

  • Dennis Fujimoto/The Garden Island

    The US Coast Guard MLB45762 establishes a tow of a stalled pleasure craft named ‘Babalu,’ Monday off the Kealia Point Lookout.

KEALIA — A motorized boat, the “Babalu,” reported engine problems, Monday, off the Kealia Point Lookout.

The Kaua‘i Fire Department responded to the report that came in at approximately 10:30 a.m., and assessed the situation from the lookout point, monitoring the stricken “Babalu” in the event of a grounding.

The KFB Kapa‘a station also readied its watercraft for launch off the Waika‘ea Canal Boat Launch Ramp.

At the same time, the US Coast Guard launched its Motorized Life Boat 45762 out of Station Kaua‘i that successfully established a towline to the stricken boat, and towed it to safety.

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