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Savannah Ray

Savannah Ray

Savannah Ray
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The fishing vessel Savannah Ray ran aground in Chiniak Bay off Kodiak Island, Alaska. The Savannah Ray had run aground in bad weather with winds reaching 50 mph and seas reaching 10 feet. The crew sent out a distress call and the fishing vessel’s EPIRB alerted authorities.  The Coast Guard dispatched a Jayhawk helicopter to the scene.  The helicopter arrived over the Savannah Ray finding the 4 crew in their survival suits with the life raft launched. The helicopter hoisted the 4 crew to safety and transferred them to Kodiak. No reports of injuries.

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Eyak

Eyak

Eyak
Photo: sitkaharborguide.com

 

The 80 foot long fishing boat Eyak ran aground and sank off Calligan Island near Sitka, Alaska. The Eyak had run aground during the early morning hours and the vessel requested assistance. A Sitka Mountain Rescue boat along with a Alaska Wildlife vessel responded to the scene. The 4 crew on board the Eyak were safely rescued.  The Eyak had capsized and partially sank with just a small portion of the overturn hull visible. Authorities are monitoring the situation for pollution. The fishing vessel had 500 gallons of fuel on board when it sank. Local reports state the crew did not have any survival suits on board the Eyak.

Eleon

Eleon

The fishing vessel Eleon ran aground in Prince William Sound off Evans Island. The Eleon had suffered steering failure and grounded near offshore. The Coast Guard received a partial distress call and launched a Jayhawk to search for the vessel.  After the Eleon was located, the 45 foot response boat arrived on scene and towed the fishing boat from the shore.  The Eleon was towed back to port. No reports of injuries or pollution released.