Archive image: A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew during a search and rescue exercise.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Scott Kellerman.
JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew and sailors Good Samaritans rescue four fishermen after their vessel capsized approximately two nautical miles northeast of Chiniak Island, Alaska. Sunday, January 21, 2024.
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage watchstanders received a report over VHF channel 16 at approximately 4:31p.m. from the crew of Alaska Rose, a 46-foot fishing vessel, stating their vessel was taking on water. Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast (UMIB) on VHF channel 16 and launched a Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew.
The MH-60 Jayhawk MRR helicopter aircrew arrived on scene at approximately 4:56 p.m. and located one person on the overturned vessel. The aircrew deployed the rescue swimmer, hoisted the fisherman aboard the helicopter, and transferred them to Air Station Kodiak where they were met by local emergency medical services (EMS) personnel awaiting at land.
The crew of Good Samaritan vessel Kylia arrived on scene at approximately 5:02p.m., rescued three people from the water, and transferred them to Kodiak where they were met by local EMS.
“I wholeheartedly thank the good Samaritans involved,” said Lt. Madeline Romito, Sector Anchorage command duty officer. “The quick response between them and the helicopter crew played a major role in the positive outcome of this case.”
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
Weather conditions at the time of the rescues were 30 knot winds and 8-foot seas.
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