3 People, 2 Dogs Jump Overboard as Yacht Burns and Sinks

3 People, 2 Dogs Jump Overboard as Yacht Burns and Sinks
A yacht is burning on the Piscataqua River in New Castle, N.H., on June 18, 2022. New Hampshire State Police via AP
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NEW CASTLE, N.H.—A 70-foot yacht burned and sank in New Hampshire, sending three people to the hospital, authorities said.

The vessel, the Elusive, was on the Piscataqua River heading toward a marina in New Castle around 4 p.m. Saturday when a passenger noticed black smoke below deck, the New Hampshire Department of Safety said in a statement.