Coast Guard found lost boat called ‘Hot Chocolate’ that departed from New Haven
(WFSB) - The U.S. Coast Guard located a boat from New Haven, the “Hot Chocolate,” on Tuesday after it failed to reach its destination in North Carolina.
The boat, carrying three people, departed from New Haven en route to Ocracoke, North Carolina, and had been operating off the continental shelf.
The vessel was reported disabled approximately 46 miles south of Fire Island.
A Good Samaritan spotted the boat and alerted authorities.
#UPDATE: The USCG coordinated the rescue of 3 people from the sailing vessel Hot Chocolate after it was reported disabled 46 miles south of Fire Island. A good Samaritan located the vessel. It was reported all 3 people were safely taken aboard with no reported injuries.
— USCG_Tri_State (@USCG_Tri_State) April 8, 2025
The Coast Guard responded and rescued all three passengers.
There were no reported injuries.
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