Lone Star
The 78 foot long fishing vessel Lone Star capsized and sank near the mouth of the Igushik River, Alaska. The four crew sent out a distress call with a nearby fishing vessel responding. All four men were rescued and taken to Dillingham. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard reports that pollution has leaked into the water. The Lone Star had some 14,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board at the time of the incident. The Coast Guard and local authorities are coordinating a response to the incident.
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