Three fishermen have been rescued from a sinking fishing vessel near Kodiak Island. The crewmen aboard the fishing vessel, Butterfly, reported their vessel was taking on water and their pumps were unable to keep up with the flooding. A nearby fishing vessel, the Tempest, came to the rescue of the…
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SINKING CRAB BOAT TOWED TO CRESCENT CITY
On Wednesday, a small crab fishing vessel with four people on board began taking on water about one mile south of Crescent City Harbor. The Coast Guard responded to the Mayday by dispatching a 47 foot motor life boat, and an MH Dolphin Helicopter from Humbolt Bay. The vessel was…
THREE RESCUED FROM SINKING FISHING VESSEL NEAR COOS BAY OREGON
Three crewman were rescued Tuesday from the 38 foot fishing vessel MANATEE. The vessel began taking on water near the entrance to Coos Bay, Oregon. The United States Coast Guard sent a 47 foot motor life boat to rescue the crewmen. The vessel reportedly sank and an investigation into the…
1 PERSON KILLED IN MAY-CRAFT CAPSIZING
A vessel accident has left one person dead and three others injured when their 18 foot May-Craft vessel capsized approximately one mile east of Fort Monroe according to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard, Norfolk Fire Department and two Good Samaritan vessels responded to the capsizing. Four people were rescued…
FOUR RESCUED, ONE BODY RECOVERED WHEN FISHING VESSEL CAPSIZES
The Coast Guard has reported that a capsized vessel has claimed the life of one fisherman near the Coronado Islands, Mexico. The unidentified 30 foot fishing vessel capsized with a crew of five individuals. Two of the crewmember swam to shore and the other two were picked up by Good…
Coast Guard Saves Six From Capsized Vessel
The Coast Guard has reported that it has rescued six people from a recreational vessel that capsized in the Gulf of Mexico. Acoording to Coast Guard reports, the body of a seventh person was located in the pilot house of the vessel and turned over to authorities for identification and…
Three Fishermen Saved By Coast Guard After Vessel Capsized
Three fishermen were saved by the United States Coast Guard after their vessel capsized three miles southeast of Hilo. The fishermen were, luckily, able to retrieve a working cell phone from the vessel and hail a distress call to 911 around 1 a.m. on Wednesday July 15th. Two Coast Guard…
FOUR ALASKA CRAB FISHERMEN SAVED FROM SINKING VESSEL
Four crewmen from the ICY MIST have been rescued from their sinking vessel by the United States Coast Guard. The ICY MIST reportedly began taking on water early Wednesday morning, and issued a Mayday call that was relayed to the Coast Guard by other nearby fishing vessels. The ICY MIST…
“PACIFIC GLACIER” CREW TRAINING PAYS OFF
The Pacific Glacier, home ported in Seattle, made it back to Dutch Harbor under it’s own power after a fire threatened to destroy it in the Bering Sea. On February 26th the Pacific Glacier caught fire at sea. First mate, Odd Rotset, summoned fire crews aboard the vessel, who were…
SEARCH FOR VESSEL “TRANSITION” CALLED OFF
Mike Dunne and Vern McGee are missing, along with the vessel “Transition.” On February 22, 2008 the Coast Guard was notified, and a 6-day search began that covered 6700 square miles of water and shoreline. On the 27th, a door from the Transition was found on Frederick Sound on Kupreanof…