JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard 17th District Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety office reported the second fatality-free commercial fishing season in Alaska for the fiscal year 2022. The first fatality-free year in the Alaskan fishing industry occurred in 2015. These statistics are measured in the federal fiscal year, which runs from October 1st through September 30th. […]
KETCHIKAN, Alaska — The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter John McCormick medevaced an injured fisherman Saturday in Canadian waters off Vancouver Island. A small boat crew launched from the cutter and boarded the fishing vessel Miss Norma in the vicinity of Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, where they administered first aid to the 67-year-old man, who […]
POINT HOPE, Alaska — The crews of Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) and Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier conducted a search-and-rescue exercise Wednesday near Point Hope. The exercise commenced with Stratton deploying a small, unmanned craft to act as a vessel in distress and simulated a distress call, voiced by Petty Officer […]
KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka aircrew medically evacuated a 77-year-old male from a vessel in Chatham Strait, Alaska, Thursday. The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew hoisted the patient from the 59-foot fishing vessel Predator and safely transported him to awaiting emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in Sitka to receive further medical attention. […]