Coast Guard Station Juneau crewmembers safely rescued two people and a dog from a disabled vessel on Sunday.
Sector Juneau command duty officer Lt. j.g. Trevor Layman said in a news release that because of the quick response from the Station Juneau boat crew along with their exceptional skill during the tow, the mariners were able to be taken to safety before weather worsened.
“Thankfully the two people onboard and the dog made it out okay, and the fact that the LeConte was ready to assist made a huge difference in the outcome of this rescue,” Layman said.
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry LeConte assisted in the rescue by arriving on the scene first and remained with the disabled 38-foot fishing vessel Solstraal until Station Juneau arrived.
Watchstanders in the Sector Juneau command center received the distress call over VHF channel 16 at approximately 5:30 p.m. Watchstanders then issued an urgent marine information broadcast on VHF channel 16 and launched the Station Juneau boat crew to the scene.
A Station Juneau 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew arrived on scene at approximately 8 p.m. Saturday, and towed the Solstraal 25 nautical miles to Don D. Statter Harbor at approximately 2:30 a.m. Sunday morning.
Conditions around the time of the tow were reported to include winds at 10-15 mph, 2-foot seas, low visibility, an air temperature of 36 degrees and a water temperature of 41 degrees, according to the Coast Guard. .
• Contact reporter Jonson Kuhn at jonson.kuhn@juneauempire.com.
