Chenega Rescues Mariner In
Distress
October 04, 2007
Thursday
(SitNews) - The M/V Chenega, responding to a request for assistance
from the U.S. Coast Guard, rescued a boater on Sunday who grounded
his vessel on Lone Island in Prince William Sound due to poor
weather. The Chenega received the radio report at about 1:40
p.m. on Sunday.
The Chenega was on its way to Cordova when it received the request
from the Coast Guard. The Chenega proceeded to the scene and
a fast rescue boat, manned by First Officer Dennis Gum and Able
Seaman Clark Posey, was launched to pick up the boater.
The boater was picked up in good condition and transported to
a Coast Guard Auxiliary Vessel to be taken back to Whittier.
His name was not available for this release.
"Our crew did an excellent job of coming to the assistance
of this mariner and I'm proud of their actions on Sunday,"
said Alaska Marine Highway System General Manager John Falvey.
Source of News:
Alaska Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.ak.us
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