Houseboat Saved From Sinking
November 26, 2007
Monday AM
Ketchikan, Alaska - The Coast Guard saved a houseboat near Ketchikan
from sinking early Saturday morning after it began taking on
water Friday evening.
Responders from Coast Guard
Station Ketchikan, Marine Safety Detachment Ketchikan and Southeast
Alaska Petroleum Resource Organization (SEAPRO) quickly arrived
on scene Friday night approximately 10 miles northeast of Ketchikan
in Coon Cove where they found the houseboat owned by Evergreen
Timber LLC taking on water.
Water level in houseboat
that was saved near Ketchikan from sinking...
Photo courtesy USCG
The houseboat was tied to the shore and grounded taking on water
due to a large tidal flow. The vessel was listing on the starboard
quarter and had approximately 6,000 gallons of #2 diesel fuel
oil on board.
Houseboat was tied
to the shore and grounded taking on water due to a large tidal
flow.
Photo courtesy USCG
USCG Station Ketchikan began dewatering operations and fuel vents
were plugged. Dewatering operations were successful and the houseboat
is stable.There were no reported injuries.
A Coast Guard investigation
will be conducted.
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