The fishing vessel Capt'n Andrew remained aground near King Cove as of this morning, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. A salvage company, Magone Marine, is working to recover the 58-foot vessel. Responders are trying to remove fuel from the boat, which also has up to 120,000 pounds of Pacific cod in its holds, owner Corey Wilson of King Cove told authorities. No word yet on why the boat ran aground about 6 a.m. Sunday. USCG photo
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Showing posts with label Capt'n Andrew. Show all posts
Friday, March 11, 2011
King Cove boat laden with cod remains aground
The fishing vessel Capt'n Andrew remained aground near King Cove as of this morning, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. A salvage company, Magone Marine, is working to recover the 58-foot vessel. Responders are trying to remove fuel from the boat, which also has up to 120,000 pounds of Pacific cod in its holds, owner Corey Wilson of King Cove told authorities. No word yet on why the boat ran aground about 6 a.m. Sunday. USCG photo
Monday, March 7, 2011
On the rocks
A Deckboss reader kindly sent this photo of the fishing vessel Capt'n Andrew, which ran ground Sunday morning on Bold Cape southeast of King Cove. With the help of good Samaritan boats, the five-member crew made it off the Capt'n Andrew safely. The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the casualty.Sunday, March 6, 2011
Crew saved after vessel goes aground at King Cove
The U.S. Coast Guard issued this press release about 9:20 a.m.
March 6, 2011
Good Samaritans rescue five off vessel aground near King Cove
A good Samaritan crew on the vessel Just In Case rescued five fishermen after the 58-foot Capt'n Andrew ran aground this morning on Bold Cape four miles southeast of King Cove.
The fishing vessels Golden Dawn and Just In Case responded while the Coast Guard put out an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast requesting local vessels that could safely assist the crew of the Capt'n Andrew, which was aground.
A crewmember of the Just In Case deployed a skiff and took the five-person crew off the partially submerged vessel and transferred them to the Just In Case while the Golden Dawn crew relayed information to the Coast Guard.
Two Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters forward deployed in St. Paul were launched but were not needed.
"In Alaska, good Samaritans often play an essential role in remote rescues, when vast distances can delay a Coast Guard response," said Jennifer Whitcomb, search and rescue controller at the Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Juneau.
The Just In Case safely transported all five crewmembers to King Cove with no reported injuries.
The Capt'n Andrew reportedly is carrying approximately 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel.
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage is investigating.
Weather on scene was reportedly 10-knot winds and less than a mile of visibility.
March 6, 2011
Good Samaritans rescue five off vessel aground near King Cove
A good Samaritan crew on the vessel Just In Case rescued five fishermen after the 58-foot Capt'n Andrew ran aground this morning on Bold Cape four miles southeast of King Cove.
The fishing vessels Golden Dawn and Just In Case responded while the Coast Guard put out an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast requesting local vessels that could safely assist the crew of the Capt'n Andrew, which was aground.
A crewmember of the Just In Case deployed a skiff and took the five-person crew off the partially submerged vessel and transferred them to the Just In Case while the Golden Dawn crew relayed information to the Coast Guard.
Two Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters forward deployed in St. Paul were launched but were not needed.
"In Alaska, good Samaritans often play an essential role in remote rescues, when vast distances can delay a Coast Guard response," said Jennifer Whitcomb, search and rescue controller at the Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Juneau.
The Just In Case safely transported all five crewmembers to King Cove with no reported injuries.
The Capt'n Andrew reportedly is carrying approximately 2,000 gallons of diesel fuel.
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage is investigating.
Weather on scene was reportedly 10-knot winds and less than a mile of visibility.
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