Despite efforts to save the 70-foot yacht, it drifted into Maine waters and eventually sank, authorities said.
Three passengers, as well as two dogs, jumped overboard as the boat became engulfed in flames. They were rescued by other boats.
The passengers, identified as Arthur Watson, 67, and Diane Watson, 57, both of New Canaan, Connecticut, and Jarrod Tubbs, 33, of Jupiter, Florida, were taken to a hospital, treated and released. "The vessel drifted out of the harbor with the outgoing tide across the state line into Maine," police said."Efforts by several agencies to save the boat were unsuccessful. Within two hours of the initial call, the boat sank in waters off Kittery, ME."Anyone who was a witness or has information related to the incident is asked to contact New Hampshire State Police.
This image provided by New Hampshire State Police shows a yacht burning on the Piscataqua River in New Castle, N.H., Saturday, June 18, 2022.