3 Fishermen Saved After Wave Knocks Boat Over Off Nahant

NAHANT (CBS) - Three fishermen were rescued from a boat that was knocked over by a wave off the coast of Nahant Friday morning.

A lobsterman saw it happen around 8:30 a.m. and called for help. The fire department said waves were about ten feet high at the time.

All three fishermen were able to climb on top of the boat and stay there for about 20 minutes until they were rescued by the harbormaster and fire department.

"Just prior to them turning back, they took a wave over the bow which swamped the boat," said Nahant Police Sgt. Stephen Shultz. "And when they subsequently tried to turn around and change course, they ended up rolling over."

No one was hurt.

Police said the commercial boat was registered to Black Dog Divers out of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.