GOOD SAMARITAN RESCUES FOUR
PEOPLE IN UGAK BAY
August 22, 2007
Wednesday
(SitNews) - Four people are safe after their fishing vessel capsized
in Ugak Bay near Kodiak Island Tuesday morning. The crew of the
42-foot fishing vessel Golden Girls were rescued by the fishing
vessel Chiniak after the Coast Guard released an urgent marine
information broadcast to vessels in the area.
The fishing vessel
Golden Girl's floats overturned in Ugak
Bay near Kodiak Island Tuesday morning.
Photo by Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Brahm
The Chiniak responded and took two of the Golden Girls crew members
aboard. The other two crew members safely reached shore in Eagle
Harbor. At 8:44 a.m Tuesday., the Coast Guard launched an HH-60
Jayhawk helicopter from Air Station Kodiak after receiving a
distress signal from a 406 emergency position indicating radio
beacon originating in Ugak Bay.
The fishing vessel
Chiniak rescued two of the four crew members of the fishing vessel
Golden Girls after it capsized in Ugak Bay Tuesday morning near
Kodiak Island. The other two crew members reached shore safely.
Photo by Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Brahm
The Coast Guard arrived within 15 minutes and after confirming
that the crew of the Golden Girls were safe returned to the air
station. The vessel remains partially submerged. The cause of
the incident is being investigated by Coast Guard Marine Safety
Detachment Kodiak.
Mariners are encouraged by
the USCG to ensure all necessary safety equipment is onboard
and in working condition. Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachments
are available to assist mariners by conducting free commercial
fishing vessel safety exams.
Source of News & Photographs:
USCG
www.uscg.mil
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