First responders rescued two crew members from a fishing boat Saturday evening after it ran ashore off the coast of Gloucester, according to city officials.

Gloucester police, firefighters and harbormaster responded to 252 Atlantic Road shortly after 7:45 p.m. for a report that a fishing vessel had run aground on the rocky shore amid rough seas, city officials said in a joint press release. First responders found the 40-foot boat, known as the “Legacy,” stuck on the rocks about 20 yards from shore.

The two crew members who were aboard the vessel were unable to get the Legacy off the rocks. Waves as high as 4 feet were battering the Legacy and pushing it against the rocks. First responders requested help from the U.S. Coast Guard, but the 47-foot rescue boat that responded also failed to pull the fishing vessel away from the rocks.

As the waves continued to cause severe damage to the Legacy’s hull, first responders decided to get its crew members to safety. Firefighters medically evaluated the crew members at the scene and determined that they were not injured.

Coast Guard members stayed at the scene to monitor the Legacy. The fishing boat was ultimately destroyed, WCVB reported.

In January, a 72-foot fishing boat known as the Lily Jean sank off the coast of Gloucester, killing all seven crew members. Authorities are still investigating the incident.

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