Valdez Rescues
The 36 foot long landing craft Belltech 5 and the 36 foot long fishing vessel Miss Jana required assistance in the waters off Valdez, Alaska. The crew of the Belltech 5 sent out a distress call first after discovering the vessel had sprung a leak. The fishing vessels Miss Jana and Equinox responded to the scene. The Miss Jana arrived first and rescued the 3 crew from the Belltech 5. Then, the Miss Jana suffered engine failure. The 50 foot Equinox arrived and took the Miss Jana under tow. The vessels proceeded towards Valdez when the Coast Guard boat arrived on scene. The crew of the Belltech 5 were transferred over to the Coast Guard vessel who took the men back to Valdez. No reports of injuries. The Belltech 5 sank in 1,200 feet of water. No reports of pollution.
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