122-Foot Yacht ‘Lovebug’ Capsizes On Maryland’s Rhode River, Crew Rescued

On July 27, 2024, the $8 million yacht named Lovebug capsized in Maryland’s Rhode River, forcing the crew to abandon the vessel.

The 122-foot Italian-built yacht docked at the Annapolis Yacht Club reportedly listed dangerously to starboard around 1230 hours.

A distress call prompted the United States Coast Guard and Maryland Natural Resources Police to dispatch response teams quickly.

By late afternoon, Lovebug was seen listing around 70 degrees and appeared to be resting on its starboard side at the bottom of the river.

A good samaritan vessel, including Trevor Hardman of Tour Boat Annapolis, assisted in the rescue mission.

Hardman confirmed that all the survivors were in good health.

Hardman told Eye on Annapolis that the captain was the last person on board when they arrived. He also mentioned that the yacht began to take on water and moved to shallow water before abandoning the ship. They could also hear the loud water alarms as they approached.

Previously named Anastasia M, the yacht could accommodate 11 guests and eight crew members, including jet ski storage and zero-speed stabilizers.

According to Boat International, the yacht was available for charter at a weekly rate of $125,000.

Reference: Capital Gazette

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