Three rescued from Bristol Bay boat in distress

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Ugashik fishing district

Type: Search and rescue

On June 28 at 2:54 p.m., the Alaska Wildlife Troopers received a report of an overturned or swamped fishing vessel, the Happy Hooker, in the shallows off the beach in the Ugashik fishing district, outside King Salmon, near Pilot Point, with three commercial fishermen in survival suits stuck on the listing boat. The patrol vessel Audrey Ann was in the district due to the ongoing commercial fishery and responded. Troopers were able to rescue all three, under very challenging wind and surf conditions, from the Audrey Ann's skiff. All three survivors declined medical attention.

Missing Bristol Bay fisherman identified

The Alaska State Troopers have identified a fisherman believed to have fallen overboard near Pilot Point as Fredrick Bock, 57, of Ninilchik.

2 saved, 1 dead, 1 missing in Ugashik capsizing

The Alaska State Troopers posted this at 11 this morning:

Location: Pilot Point
Type: Search and rescue
On 6/22/14 at 0855 hours, Alaska State Troopers, Alaska Wildlife Troopers Helo-3 and a helicopter from U.S. Coast Guard Kodiak responded to the Ugashik River near Pilot Point for a report of an overturned skiff with four occupants in the water. Preliminary investigation revealed four commercial fishermen were operating a skiff while fishing on the Ugashik River when the skiff capsized, throwing all four into the water. Winds in the area were estimated at 25 mph with stronger gusts; waves were estimated at 4 feet at the time the skiff overturned. Earnest Pierce, 47, of Nine Mile Falls, Wash., and Brandon Michael Park, 24, of West Richland, Wash., were able to climb on top of the overturned skiff until rescued by other fishing boats. An adult male and a 17-year-old juvenile attempted to swim to shore. The older male was later located in the water and was unresponsive. Efforts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful. Efforts by rescuers on scene to locate the missing juvenile were unsuccessful. None of the occupants of the skiff were wearing personal flotation devices at the time of the incident. AST is in the process of locating next of kin. Coast Guard search efforts have been suspended pending further information. Efforts by AST and AWT are continuing.

Bristol Bay boat sinks, five crewmen saved

From the Alaska State Troopers:

Location: Pilot Point
Type: Watercraft accident
On 6-27-09 at 1753 hours, the village public safety officer in Pilot Point reported that the F/V Patricia Ann had sunk while fishing off the beach near Pilot Point in Ugashik Bay. The boat's owner, Al Evanoff, age 53, of Pilot Point, and the four other crew members on board were rescued by another fishing boat that came to their aid. The F/V Patricia Ann quickly submerged and then tipped over on its side. The U.S. Coast Guard was notified of the accident. There were no reported injuries and the boat is a total loss.