Coast Guard monitoring beached vessel near Ellamar, Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Coast Guard is monitoring a beached fishing vessel in the Tatitilek Narrows near Ellamar Tuesday.
Marine Safety Unit Valdez personnel deployed to oversee pollution mitigation strategies after contractors were hired to assess the 51-foot fishing vessel Tempest’s condition. The contractor reported a 100-foot sheen in the vicinity of the vessel, and members of the Ellamar...
Coast Guard escorts tug to Cordova
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard Cutter Long Island escorted the 66-foot tug Capt. Hendren to Cordova safely Monday.
“The tug arrived safely in Cordova at about 3:27 p.m.,” said Lt. Cmdr. Danielle Wiley, chief of prevention Marine Safety Unit Valdez. “Coast Guard personnel will attend the vessel in Cordova and inspect repairs once they have been completed prior to vessel getting underway again”
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Coast Guard responds to disabled tug in Gulf of Alaska
KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard is responding to a report of the 66-foot tug Capt. Hendren disabled 30 miles south of Cordova Sunday.
Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector Anchorage were notified at 2:17 p.m. that the tug had experienced a steering casualty and was disabled and adrift with four people aboard in 23 to 28 mph winds and 8-foot seas.
“We issued a marine assistance request...
VTS regains full operations following electronics outage
VALDEZ, Alaska — Vessel Traffic Service Prince William Sound regained full operations Thursday morning following an electrical short in the Valdez-based Coast Guard electronics building.
At approximately 3:51 p.m. Wednesday the fire alarm in the Electronics Support Detachment Valdez building was triggered indicating a potential fire in the electronics room. The Valdez Fire Department immediately...
Coast Guard responding to St. Joseph grounding
KODIAK, Alaska — The Coast Guard and the owner of the fishing tender St. Joseph are working together to respond to the grounding of the vessel Saturday.
“We are working diligently with the owner of the vessel to develop salvage and response plans to recover the St. Joesph from the beach,” said Lt. Doreen McCarthy, command duty officer of Marine Safety Unit Valdez. “At this time...
Coast Guard Forces Valdez assist Valdez in snow removal
VALDEZ, Alaska — Coast Guard personnel stationed in Valdez broke out their snow shovels to assist the community following record snowfall over the past week.
Valdez, appropriately named the “Snow Capital of the United States,” receives an average of 30 feet of snow each winter. The winter of 1989 to 1990 currently holds the record as the snowiest winter ever with a total of 46 feet of snowfall....
Coast Guard reminds boaters of snow load risk
VALDEZ, Alaska — The Coast Guard reminds small boat harbor users to remove excess snow from moored vessels to prevent sinking and pollution this winter.
Every year Valdez gets hit hard with snow fall. In years past, at least one boat per winter has sunk in the Valdez Small Boat Harbor due to inattention to the weight of the snow load or lack of proper maintenance.
“Each day, during the winter months,...
Marine Safety Unit Valdez encourages mariners to help keep Alaskan waterways safe
VALDEZ, Alaska — Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Valdez personnel are encouraging mariners, waterfront business owners, and anyone who lives, works or engages in recreational activities around Alaskan waterways to help keep the areas safe and secure by participating in the Coast Guard America’s Waterway Watch program.
MSU Valdez personnel urge mariners, who participate in the program, to...
Coast Guard and good Samaritians rescue three from vessel sinking near Cordova
KODIAK, Alaska – An Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew and two good Samaritan vessels assisted the 44-foot fishing vessel Abby Louise more than 7 miles southwest of Cordova early Saturday.
Coast Guard Sector Anchorage command center watchstanders received a call at 11:17 p.m. from a good Samaritan vessel, Miss Emily, via VHF radio reporting the Abby Louise was sinking with three...
