Coast Guard 17th District assists Kulluk Tow Incident unified command
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard’s 17th District continues to provide assistance to the Kulluk Tow Incident unified command, Wednesday.
Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander, Coast Guard 17th District and commander of Coast Guard forces in Alaska, is actively assisting and supporting Capt. Paul Mehler III, commander, Coast Guard Sector Anchorage and Federal On-Scene Coordinator for the...
Coast Guard crews continue battling fierce storm to assist Mobile Drilling Unit Kulluk near Kodiak, Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska — Coast Guard crews continue to battle the elements to provide assistance to the crews of the Mobile Drilling Unit Kulluk and its four support vessels, Aiviq, Nanuq, Guardsman and Alert, Monday. Coast Guard crews in conjunction with Royal Dutch Shell are working together to ensure the safety of life at sea and prevent the Kulluk from running aground despite the weather.
The crew...
Coast Guard crews battling fierce storm while assisting Kulluk near Kodiak, Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska — Coast Guard crews continue to battle 20-30 foot seas and 30-40 knot winds while providing assistance to the crews of the Kulluk and its three support vessels, Guardsman, Aiviq and Nanuq near Kodiak, Alaska Saturday. Coast Guard crews in conjunction with Royal Dutch Shell are working together to ensure safety of life at sea for all involved and prevent the disabled vessels from running...
Coast Guard assists tug and tow in Gulf of Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Coast Guard Sector Anchorage personnel are coordinating a response with Royal Dutch Shell representatives after the tugboat Aiviq experienced multiple engine failures while towing the mobile drilling unit Kulluk approximately 50 miles south of Kodiak Island Friday.
The crew of the Aiviq reported that they were able to restart one of the ships engines and is currently awaiting...
