With the intention of whale watching, Rowland had rented the boat with friends in Massachusetts, eventually big waves and foggy weather came in which lead to them being lost for hours, “”disoriented in the five-to-six-foot waves and fog that had rolled in. The US Coast Guard was able to triangulate their position” after learning that the group needed help,” as reported by a Tow boat US Provincetown employee.”
Nobody was injured, but during the rescue the boat broke down and had to be towed back.