Showing posts with label troller. Show all posts
Showing posts with label troller. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Man reported killed on troller near Sitka
Details in this press release from the Alaska State Troopers.
Sunday, October 28, 2018
Sitka man rescued from sinking troller
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Search and rescue
On 10/27/18 Alaska Wildlife Troopers onboard the P/V Courage responded to a distress call from a vessel reportedly rolling over outside the Sitka harbor. Troopers located Calvin "Mark" Bigelow, 62, of Sitka, onboard a partially capsized and rapidly sinking 40-foot commercial troll vessel, the F/V Safari, near Kasiana Island. Bigelow was transferred to the P/V Courage safely. U.S. Coast Guard personnel and salvage crews responded to the scene for investigation, potential spill response and recovery operations. The vessel reportedly became unstable in a heavy gust of wind causing it to list severely and take on water. Bigelow was transported to the Sitka harbor. No injuries reported, no impairment involved.
Location: Sitka
Type: Search and rescue
On 10/27/18 Alaska Wildlife Troopers onboard the P/V Courage responded to a distress call from a vessel reportedly rolling over outside the Sitka harbor. Troopers located Calvin "Mark" Bigelow, 62, of Sitka, onboard a partially capsized and rapidly sinking 40-foot commercial troll vessel, the F/V Safari, near Kasiana Island. Bigelow was transferred to the P/V Courage safely. U.S. Coast Guard personnel and salvage crews responded to the scene for investigation, potential spill response and recovery operations. The vessel reportedly became unstable in a heavy gust of wind causing it to list severely and take on water. Bigelow was transported to the Sitka harbor. No injuries reported, no impairment involved.
Sunday, October 2, 2016
Troopers help injured troller deliver his catch
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Sitka
Type: Public assist
On 9/21/16 Peter Krovina, 67, of Sitka, suffered a severe hand injury while commercial trolling for coho salmon near Cape Edgecumbe west of Sitka. Krovina, who was fishing alone, was able to render first aid for his injury and return to port. His injury required transportation out of Sitka for treatment. Because Krovina was unavailable during the offload, wildlife troopers assisted by facilitating the delivery of his commercial catch at a processor.
Location: Sitka
Type: Public assist
On 9/21/16 Peter Krovina, 67, of Sitka, suffered a severe hand injury while commercial trolling for coho salmon near Cape Edgecumbe west of Sitka. Krovina, who was fishing alone, was able to render first aid for his injury and return to port. His injury required transportation out of Sitka for treatment. Because Krovina was unavailable during the offload, wildlife troopers assisted by facilitating the delivery of his commercial catch at a processor.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Attention salmon trollers
Here are two state announcements that sound like Chinook salmon trollers are getting some money.
Announcement 1
Announcement 2
Announcement 1
Announcement 2
Friday, April 2, 2010
A few more Chinook
Sounds like Southeast Alaska commercial salmon trollers will have a slightly higher Chinook allocation this year at 163,864 fish.
Here's the press release.
Here's the press release.
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Fisherman rescued after boat sinks near Sitka
This guy holds permits to troll for salmon, but I can't be sure that's what he was doing at the time of the mishap described in the following press release.
U.S. Coast Guard, 17th District
Oct. 11, 2009
Coast Guard rescues Juneau man from Sitka Sound
KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka hoisted a 68-year-old man from Sitka Sound after his 36-foot fishing vessel Rascal reportedly started taking on water and sank about 9 p.m. Saturday.
Lyle Martin, a Juneau resident, relayed a mayday call to Coast Guard Sector Juneau rescue coordination center watchstanders via VHF-FM Channel 16 at 8:35 p.m. stating his emergency situation. Martin abandoned the Rascal and it is unknown if he was wearing any survival gear. A good Samaritan was in the vicinity, located Martin and held him to the side of their vessel.
Sector Juneau search and rescue watchstanders responded quickly to the call and 35 minutes later, an Air Station Sitka helicopter crew arrived. Martin was hoisted by the crew and safely delivered to awaiting emergency medical personnel. He was transported to Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka then later medevaced to Seattle. His condition is unknown.
"This is an instance where the mariner greatly assisted the rescue effort by being prepared and letting the Coast Guard know the extent of his situation early," said Scott Girard, Sector Juneau lead command center controller. "Rescue crews and good Samaritans were able to assist quickly, resulting in a life saved."
Marine Safety Detachment Sitka will investigate the cause of the sinking and ascertain if any environmental issues exist. It was reported that 450 gallons of fuel are on board the Rascal. The Rascal does not pose a navigational hazard.
Weather at the time of the rescue was an air temperature of 51 degrees, water temperature of 53 degrees, visibility less than one mile, and 10 mph winds.
U.S. Coast Guard, 17th District
Oct. 11, 2009
Coast Guard rescues Juneau man from Sitka Sound
KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Sitka hoisted a 68-year-old man from Sitka Sound after his 36-foot fishing vessel Rascal reportedly started taking on water and sank about 9 p.m. Saturday.
Lyle Martin, a Juneau resident, relayed a mayday call to Coast Guard Sector Juneau rescue coordination center watchstanders via VHF-FM Channel 16 at 8:35 p.m. stating his emergency situation. Martin abandoned the Rascal and it is unknown if he was wearing any survival gear. A good Samaritan was in the vicinity, located Martin and held him to the side of their vessel.
Sector Juneau search and rescue watchstanders responded quickly to the call and 35 minutes later, an Air Station Sitka helicopter crew arrived. Martin was hoisted by the crew and safely delivered to awaiting emergency medical personnel. He was transported to Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka then later medevaced to Seattle. His condition is unknown.
"This is an instance where the mariner greatly assisted the rescue effort by being prepared and letting the Coast Guard know the extent of his situation early," said Scott Girard, Sector Juneau lead command center controller. "Rescue crews and good Samaritans were able to assist quickly, resulting in a life saved."
Marine Safety Detachment Sitka will investigate the cause of the sinking and ascertain if any environmental issues exist. It was reported that 450 gallons of fuel are on board the Rascal. The Rascal does not pose a navigational hazard.
Weather at the time of the rescue was an air temperature of 51 degrees, water temperature of 53 degrees, visibility less than one mile, and 10 mph winds.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
A further update on the Allman Joy
I just spoke with Beth Ipsen, a spokeswoman for the Alaska State Troopers.
Troopers believe Frederick Washburn, who was found dead yesterday on his beached fishing vessel Allman Joy, had been out trolling alone for salmon, Ipsen said.
Washburn, who was 72, had some medical issues and this could have played into his death and the vessel grounding, she said. The body has been sent to the statewide medical examiner's office.
"Right now it looks like natural causes," Ipsen said.
The Allman Joy was found high and dry, with Washburn aboard and unresponsive, yesterday morning near Gedney Harbor along Chatham Strait, about 67 miles southeast of Sitka.
Troopers believe Frederick Washburn, who was found dead yesterday on his beached fishing vessel Allman Joy, had been out trolling alone for salmon, Ipsen said.
Washburn, who was 72, had some medical issues and this could have played into his death and the vessel grounding, she said. The body has been sent to the statewide medical examiner's office.
"Right now it looks like natural causes," Ipsen said.
The Allman Joy was found high and dry, with Washburn aboard and unresponsive, yesterday morning near Gedney Harbor along Chatham Strait, about 67 miles southeast of Sitka.
Captain of wrecked fishing vessel identified
Just spoke with the Alaska State Troopers in Juneau, and they identified the dead man found yesterday morning aboard the beached troller Allman Joy.
It was Frederick Washburn, who according to the state commercial fishing vessel database was from Sequim, Wash.
The trooper dispatcher I spoke with didn't have any information about what might have caused the grounding near Gedney Harbor some 67 miles southeast of Sitka.
State records show Washburn held two fishing permits: a statewide salmon power troll permit, and a halibut longline permit for vessels under 60 feet long.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported yesterday that the Allman Joy is a 36-foot boat, but state records list it as a 27-footer.
It was Frederick Washburn, who according to the state commercial fishing vessel database was from Sequim, Wash.
The trooper dispatcher I spoke with didn't have any information about what might have caused the grounding near Gedney Harbor some 67 miles southeast of Sitka.
State records show Washburn held two fishing permits: a statewide salmon power troll permit, and a halibut longline permit for vessels under 60 feet long.
The U.S. Coast Guard reported yesterday that the Allman Joy is a 36-foot boat, but state records list it as a 27-footer.
Monday, June 8, 2009
Tragedy strikes troller southeast of Sitka
Allman Joy hard aground near Gedney Harbor southeast of Sitka. U.S. Coast Guard photoU.S. Coast Guard, 17th District
June 8, 2009
Coast Guard responds to grounded vessel, deceased captain
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard today responded to a grounded fishing vessel with deceased captain on board about 67 miles southeast of Sitka.
Coast Guard Air Station Sitka launched a MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter after Coast Guard Sector Juneau Command Center received a call from the fishing vessel C'est La Vie reporting Allman Joy, a 36-foot fishing vessel from Port Angeles, Wash., hard aground and the captain unresponsive near Gedney Harbor at 7:51 a.m.
The helicopter crew launched at 8:41 a.m. and arrived on scene at 9:16 a.m. On board Allman Joy, the Air Station's duty corpsman could not get a pulse on the captain. The captain was pronounced deceased, taken aboard the helicopter, and transported to Alaska State Troopers in Sitka.
The Coast Guard and Alaska State Troopers are conducting an investigation.
A salvage company in Juneau has been hired to remove fuel and oil from the Allman Joy.
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