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Advantage

Advantage

The 58 foot long fishing vessel Advantage sank near Kodiak Island, Alaska.  The vessel went down during the night in 8 foot seas.   The vessel’s emergency beacon alerted the Coast Guard who dispatched a helicopter to the scene.  The helicopter found three of the four men on board in a life raft.   The men were winched up and taken to Kodiak Island to receive treatment.   The men did not have time to put on survival suits and suffered from severe hypothermia.  The Coast Guard launched additional helicopters and aircraft to search for the missing crewman.   Reports state that one of the crew rescued later perished.   A debris field was spotted by the Coast Guard near where the Advantage sank.   The Coast Guard has started an investigation into the sinking.

Coast Guard Video of the Rescue

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Baranof Wind

Baranof Wind

Photo: Glacier Bay Tours

The 79 foot long, 47 dwt high-speed catamaran Baranof Wind ran aground in Glacier Bay, Alaska.  The passenger ship, with 72 passengers on board, was on a day-time sightseeing trip when it struck a rock.   The Baranof Wind suffered hull damage and water ingress, but the crew was able to contain the flooding.  The passengers were transferred to the 238 meter long, 6150 dwt cruise ship Volendam who will transport the passengers to Bartlett Cove.  There the passengers will be taken to Juneau by another vessel.    The Coast Guard reported that several people suffered minor injuries in the incident.   No reports of pollution released.   The Baranof Wind will be towed later back to port.   The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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