Fishing crew rescued after boat runs aground – KTUU.com | Alaskas news and information source |

I don’t believe this boat is a commercial vessel.  I used to tie up beside this boat in Petersburg and it appeared to be a charter whale watching boat.  Perhaps, they do some long lining during the winter.  Whatever the facts are , I hope the vessel is sitting in the harbor in Petersburg this summer

Saturday, January 23, 2010KODIAK, Alaska — A U.S. Coast Guard crew rescued three fishermen whose boat had run aground in southeast Alaska Friday.Coast Guard officials say the crew of the Alaska Adventure was traveling between Petersburg and Juneau when they ran aground. Soon after, their boat lifted to a 45-degree angle, prompting the crew to abandon ship and use their lifeboat.A Coast Guard crew arrived on the scene around 7:30 p.m. and extracted the crew.There was no sign of fuel leaking onto the ocean waters. The owner of the boat and the Coast Guard will attempt to refloat the vessel Saturday.

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