Two people, dog rescued from sinking vessel in PT

PORT TOWNSEND — Two people and one dog were rescued from a sinking vessel early Sunday morning, East Jefferson Fire Rescue said.

The U.S. Coast Guard called 911 about 3:15 a.m. Sunday to report the sinking vessel, said Chief Bret Black of East Jefferson Fire Rescue (EJFR).

When first responders arrived from EJFR’s Marine 1, they found a cabin cruiser partially sunk off the Port Townsend shoreline, Black said.

One person sustained an ankle injury and was transported to Jefferson Healthcare, he added.

Once the rescue was complete, Port of Port Townsend staff collaborated with EJFR personnel to deploy absorbent booms to contain any potential spilled substances, Black said. Crews worked for more than three hours to encircle the sunken vessel, he added.

Later Sunday morning, Marine 1 was a