WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A large Chinese-flagged fishing ship ran aground on a remote Pacific atoll early Thursday, and the U.S. Coast Guard said it was helping co-ordinate the rescue of its 24 crew members. 6 ran aground on uninhabited Taka Atoll in the Marshall Islands, Petty Officer 3rd Class Matthew West said. West said earlier reports the crew had left the ship and made it ashore on a lifeboat were incorrect. Two fishing vessels should arrive Friday to help rescue the crew, West said, adding that the Marshall Islands had also sent a patrol craft. The Marshall Islands is home to about 60,000 people and has close ties to the U.S. under a Compact of Free Association.

Source: National Post January 03, 2019 00:27 UTC