Coast Guard Reminds Mariners of Dangers of Vessel Snowloads
![Snow falls onto vessels moored in downtown Juneau Harbor near the Juneau-Douglas Bridge, Dec. 16, 2009. The Coast Guard encourages owners and operators who have vessels moored to piers throughout Southeast Alaska to conduct preventative maintenance prior to winter weather conditions. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Walter Shinn) Coast Guard Reminds Mariners of Dangers of Vessel Snowloads](https://alaska-native-news.com/wp-content/uploads/Boats/image16-11-2015-13.07.17-e1552466970490.jpg)
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard encourages harbor users to be aware of the dangers of snow loads on their vessels this winter in Alaskan ports. Every year Alaska gets large amounts of snowfall and rain which increases snow load danger, especially on boats moored in small boat harbors. On average, more than 10 boats […]