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...
