Tag: Boat
Boating safety in Alaska
As we prepare for the boating season it is worthwhile to review the equipment and safety precautions needed.
Sitka Crabber Rescued After Boat Sinks in Chatham
A search and rescue team from Angoon rescued a Sitka crab fisherman whose boat rolled over and sank in Chatham Strait yesterday (Thursday).
Alaska News Nightly: October 7, 2011
Anchorage Municipality Withdraws Lawsuit over Knik Arm Crossing, Alaska’s Senators Push Legislation to Protect Rural Post Offices, Congressman Don Young Frustrated by US Involvement in Afghanistan, Sitka crabber rescued after boat sinks in Chatham, Native brotherhood, sisterhood meet in Klawock, Timber Task Force meets in Coffman Cove, Talkeetna Voters Oppose Massive Hydro Dam Proposal, Resource Policy Trip to Norway Expenses Exceed 90,000, AK: A Trip to Bus 142 on Stampede Road.
UPDATE: Grounded Vessel Refloated and All Safe, No Damage
A charter tour boat with 11 aboard is reported grounded in Deep Cove, on the southeast side of Baranof Island. The 77-foot vessel "Northern Song" belongs to Alaska Sea Adventures, of Petersburg.
Coast Guard Shows Off New Station Juneau Response Boat
The U.S. Coast Guard are getting new response boats. The vessels are 45 feet long aluminum hulled, sporting twin diesel engines with water jet propulsion. Station Juneau recently got one of the new boats. Another is scheduled to arrive next month.
Longliner Aground off Alaska Peninsula
A Halibut longliner went aground near Aniakchak Bay yesterday morning and the three crew members were rescued from a lifeboat by a coast Guard helicopter out of Kodiak. The crew of the 32-foot vessel "Bear," out of Homer, was wearing survival suits.
Perryville Man Overboard
A man went overboard from a fishing boat in Chignik Lagoon Friday and has not been found. Moses Kosbruk, Junior, age 43, was with other crew members partying aboard the boat after a day of fishing.
Man Overboard in Koyukuk
They have been unable to find an Allakakut man who fell into the Koyukuk River last Wednesday. Timothy Ned, age 31, went overboard along with another relative, when the boat made a turn.
The Alaska Fisheries Report with Jay Barrett
Friday, August 12 @ 2:30pm
Coming up this week, those angry charter boat captains give NOAA's Jane Lubchenco an earful in Homer; Saint Paul's new boat harbor is ready for fishermen, and how many little fish does it take to make a big one?
Small Cruise Lines Send More Ships to Alaska
A pair of small, high-end cruise lines are expanding their Alaska fleets. The Seattle-based companies are filling some of the void left when Cruise West went out of business about a year ago.
Boat Harbor Helping Turn St. Paul into Successful Fishing Town
Ever since the commercial fur seal harvest in the Pribilofs was shut down, the residents of St. Paul have worked to turn their community into a successful fishing town.
Crews Unable to Raise Sunken Fishing Boat
So far salvage efforts have failed to raise a sunken fishing boat at Rocky Point near the Valdez Narrows, and an oil sheen is now reported on the water.
Two Boats Sink in Prince William Sound Area
Two fishing boats have sunk in the Prince William Sound area in the past few days, but nobody has mentioned seeing oil slicks.