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17th District Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard

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Date: April 11, 2006
Contact: Petty Officer Christopher D. McLaughlin
(907) 487-5700
After 4 p.m. Alaska Standard Time, (907) 463-2000

Photo Release

Official Coast Guard Photo Release

Fishing vessel Laura refloats

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KODIAK, Alaska - A Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak rescued four men from the fishing vessel Laura after it ran aground on the south end of Long Island, six miles east of Kodiak Monday morning.

All four fishermen on board were hoisted by the Jayhawk crew and returned to Kodiak.

The fishing vessel Laura was refloated at 2:05 p.m. Monday by efforts from the fishing vessel Golden Fleece and the Kodiak King. (Official Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Daniel Jarrett)

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