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3 Dozen Rescued as Boat Takes on Water in Alaska
19 Jul
Summary
- Thirty-six people were rescued from a boat taking on water.
- The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a mayday call Thursday morning.
- No injuries or pollution were reported in the incident.
On Thursday, July 18th, thirty-six people were rescued from the Eagle One Express, a sightseeing boat operating in Southeast Alaska. The vessel began taking on water in Nichols Passage, prompting a mayday call to the U.S. Coast Guard around 8:50 a.m.
Responding quickly, the Coast Guard issued a call for nearby vessels. Crews from two Coast Guard boats and four good Samaritan boats arrived by 9:50 a.m. to find the Eagle One Express had been beached on Annette Island by its crew.
All 30 adults and six children aboard were safely transferred to good Samaritan vessels and transported to Ketchikan. The whale-watching boat was later refloated and towed back to Ketchikan. The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of the water ingress, with no pollution reported.
Coast Guard Lt. Mary Tran praised the Alaskan community's strength and the swift response of the good Samaritan crews. The incident concluded without any reported injuries.
