Sport fishermen on Horse Island reported finding human remains at the high-tide line on the beach there on Friday. Alaska Wildlife Troopers responded to the island as a result of the ccall. When they arrived, they determined that the person found there was recently deceased and there were no signs of foul play. Further investigation […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard 17th District stood up forward operating locations in Deadhorse and Barrow Wednesday to achieve the strategic goals of operation Arctic Shield 2015. “With increased maritime activity in the Arctic, forward deploying assets and personnel to the region will provide an increased opportunity to conduct our statutory missions,” said Rear Adm. […]
JUNEAU, Alaska — Coast Guard Station Juneau and Air Station Sitka crews assisted three boaters in Favorite Channel near Juneau, Alaska, Sunday. An Air Station Sitka MH-60 Dolphin helicopter crew located the vessel and a Station Juneau 45-foot Response Boat-Small crew towed the disabled vessel and boaters to Amalga Harbor. Coast Guard Sector Juneau watchstanders […]
KODIAK, Alaska — A Coast Guard Station Juneau boatcrew assisted three boaters stranded on Bird Island near Juneau, Alaska, Friday. The Station Juneau boatcrew recovered all three men and raft from Bird Island and transported them to Amalaga Harbor. Coast Guard Sector Juneau watchstanders received notification from the men that they were stranded on the island […]