Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Seventeenth District

Date: January 7, 2007
Contact: Petty Officer Eric J. Chandler
Ph: 907-463-2065

COAST GUARD RESCUES FOUR FISHERMEN

The Coast Guard North Pacific Search and Rescue Coordination Center received an electronic distress beacon alert at 2:15 pm this afternoon and diverted a Coast Guard C-130 aircraft to investigate while simultaneously launching a rescue helicopter from Air Station Kodiak. 

Shortly after diverting, the C-130 located the remains of the fishing vessel (F/V) Hunter and a life raft with four crewmen near the location of the distress beacon. 

Within an hour of launching, the crew of the F/V Hunter were hoisted to safety by Coast Guard rescue helicopter. 

All four crew members were taken to Kodiak where they received medical attention. 

The F/V Hunter is based out of Cordova.

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