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Valdez Rescues

Valdez Rescues

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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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Arctic Hunter Total Wreck

Arctic Hunter Total Wreck

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Photo: kucb.org

The 37 meter long fishing vessel Arctic Hunter became a total loss after being aground since November 1 off Unalaska. The salvage operation to remove the grounded crab boat was halted.  Salvage had been suspended for a week because of a storm.  When the salvage team returned, the hull had sustained more more damage.  The removal of the Arctic Hunter as a wreck will continue.

Reports state the Arctic Hunter had leaked some 6,000 gallons of diesel fuel after it had grounded.  Salvage operations had recovered some 5,000 gallons from 12,000 gallons of fuel on board at the time the fishing vessel went aground. Investigation into the incident is continuing.  No details to if criminal charges will be filed.

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Alaska Mist

Alaska Mist

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

On November 9, the 35 meter long fishing vessel Alaska Mist became disable in the Bering Sea off Amak Island.  The Alaska Mist with 22 crew had suffered a mechanical failure and had gone adrift. The crew requested assistance with a Coast Guard vessel and helicopter, the tug Resolve Pioneer and another fishing vessel responding.  The fishing vessel Pavlof arrived on the scene and took the Alaska Mist under tow.

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The pair of fishing vessel headed towards Dutch Harbor until the tug Resolve Pioneer arrived.  The tug attempted to connect a line, but it suffered equipment failure and had to standoff to make repairs.  The Alaska Mist drifted closer to shore when the crew were able to successfully drop anchor.   The Coast Guard Cutter Waesche arrived and began to transfer non-essential crewmen.   In 35 mph winds and waves reaching 10 feet, the non-essential crew from the Alaska Mist were transferred and a towline was attached.  The Waesche towed the Alaska Mist to Unalaska Island where the tug Pioneer Resolve was able to take over the tow.  The tug and fishing vessel arrived safely into Dutch Harbor.

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One crewman on the Waesche was injured during the transfer of crews.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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