KODIAK, Alaska — Two Cold Bay residents were rescued 11 miles Northwest of Cold Bay by an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter out of Kodiak Monday.

A phone call was received by the Coast Guard reporting that two men were overdue while out on a beachcombing trip to Izembek Lagoon. The call was made by members of the missing men at about 11:50 pm on Sunday.

A rescue helicopter crew was launchd to the scene from the Coast Guard Cutter Munro, which was foreward deployed, to conduct a search. The two men were hoisted by the rescue crew at 2:53 a.m. from the beach. It was reported that the men were in good condition. No injuries were reported. The men were transported back to Cold Bay.

“The two men filed a detailed float plan with friends and family with the time they were leaving and returning, which resulted in them being found quickly,” said Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey Roberto, command duty officer with the District 17 command center. “The Coast Guard highly recommends that anytime mariners decide to get underway that they file a float plan with friends, family and their local harbormaster. A float plan should include departure and return time information, number of people onboard and intended routes and destinations.”

The weather at the time of the rescue was report as winds of 12 mph with an air temperature of 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

For more information contact Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Lally at 907-321-4176.