On May eleventh, the Atlantic Traveler, returning from a fishing trip lost hydraulic power when entering the Manasquan Inlet; the result, after the Coast Guard tried to tow it back to sea, the ship crashed onto the jetty and eventually overturned. The three crew members on board were rescued and the Inlet was promptly closed to all commercial traffic.
Yesterday, the 64' Atlantic Traveler was hooked to a crane by divers and was hauled out of the water, by Donjon Marine and placed on a barge for removal. During the time from the initial incident, fuel leaked into the nearby waters, debris washed up onto the beach and commerce was interrupted for a period of time.
The following photos were taken by Thomas P. Costello of the Asbury Park Press.
The sinking of the Atlantic Traveler is not the first vessel to sink in the Manasquan Inlet, over the years there has been several similar incidents, some resulting in the death of crew members. Fortunately, in this case all the crew was rescued by the coast Guard, after they abandoned ship.
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| Atlantic Traveller being lifted out of the water |
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| The result of pounding against the rocks for days |
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| Divers attaching cables |
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| Getting ready to dive on the wreck |
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| Cables in place |
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| Donjon Marine barge on site for the salvage operation |
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| Beach clean up after the salvage |
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