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UPDATE: Branford Fire Dept., USCG Assist 40-Foot Vessel on L.I. Sound

No injuries, and initial reports that the boat was taking on water were incorrect.

Davis Dunavin, Neighbor

UPDATE: (2:00)

The Branford Fire Department, the United States Coast Guard and the Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to reports at about 1 p.m. that a boat had struck rocks near the Thimble Islands and was taking on water.

The 40-foot-vessel was damaged, but initial reports turned out to be incorrect -- the boat was not taking on water when it struck rocks while leaving Anchor Point, and no injuries were reported.

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The Branford Fire Department told Patch "the people on board were fine." As of 2 p.m., the vessel is being towed back to shore by Sea Tow.

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