Coast Guard reminds mariners of the dangers of snow loads on vessels in Alaska
VALDEZ, Alaska — The Coast Guard encourages harbor users to be aware of the dangers of snow loads on their vessels this winter in Alaskan ports.
Every year Valdez gets hit hard with snowfall. In 2012, Valdez received more than 300 inches of snow by the middle of January. Mix rain with that and the snow load danger increases, especially on boats moored in small boat harbors. In years past, at least...