Coast Guard ship services buoys in Cape Fear River

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Downtown Wilmington is typically home to the US Coast Guard Cutter Diligence, but there was a slightly different site on Wednesday night.

Crew members from the US Coast Guard Cutter Elm said they are in Wilmington to service about 40 buoys in the Cape Fear River.

The US Coast Guard Cutter Elm is based out of Atlantic Beach and has 52 people on board.

The ship will be leaving Wilmington on Saturday morning.