The Coast Guard yesterday received a Mayday call reporting a gunfight off Orrs I

Source

Portland Press Herald

Date

6-7-1994

Pages

1A, 16A

Abstract

The Coast Guard yesterday received a Mayday call reporting a gunfight off Orrs Island that left one lobsterman dead and others wounded. The caller said he was aboard the Sunrise, a lobster boat, that was being attacked by men aboard the Workman's Comp because of a dispute involving lobster traps. The call, now believed to be a hoax, is expected to end up costing more than $50,000 in staff time and the use of rescue boats and helicopters.

Subjects

Hoaxes, Lobstermen

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