Thursday, April 21, 2011

Distress call near Kodiak ends happily

This just in from the U.S. Coast Guard:

April 21, 2011

Coast Guard responds to mayday call miles north of Kodiak

KODIAK — Coast Guard Sector Anchorage launched an MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter after receiving a mayday call from a crewmember aboard the 71-foot stern trawler Coho reporting they were taking on water with three people aboard 20 miles northwest of Kodiak at 12:08 a.m.

The helicopter crew and the nearby good Samaritan vessel Leslie Lee were able to transport dewatering pumps but the Coho crew declined assistance after they were able to dewater the vessel.

"We train everyday to help maintain readiness for any emergency situation," said Senior Chief Petty Officer Rex Walsingham, Sector Anchorage command center supervisor. "The training benefited us today as we were on scene and prepared to assist the crew aboard the Coho as needed."

The crew aboard the fishing vessel moored safely in Kodiak at 9 a.m.

Here's a Coast Guard video of the response.
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    She never did have enough freeboard ton safely fill up....then they put heavier gantry on her...

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  2. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    What do you call a trawler on the bottom??? Answer: "A GOOD START!"

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  3. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Many good people have family aboard these vessels and many brave men risk their lives rescuing them. A good start would be to STFU.

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  4. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    And many more rely on the fish and habitat they rumble over.

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  5. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    try getting these fishers licensed by the uscg and implementing a drug free workplace. this unchecked environment breeds disaster.

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  6. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    I agree, please clear out the Heroin, Crack, and Meth-amphetamines.

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  7. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    on the docks and the floaters too.

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  8. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    "Taking on water" Isn't that why they have bilge pumps - duh

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  9. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Well....If you're unable to "safely" tank down the vessel in the first place you don't even need a leak to begin sinking, just a small swell and a little standing water on deck.

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