Coast Guard coordinates rescue of two Israeli kayakers near Point Gore
KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of two Israeli kayakers using the assistance of good Samaritans aboard the fishing vessel Vigilant four miles southwest of Gore Point Thursday after severe weather prohibited the men from paddling to shore.
Supply Vessel Monarch located, response continues
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The sunken offshore supply vessel Monarch was located today near the southwest leg of the Granite Point oil platform in Cook Inlet, about 16 miles from Nikiski.
Joint response to sunken offshore supply vessel Monarch continues
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Coast Guard Cutter Hickory and the motor vessel Champion searched for the sunken offshore supply vessel Monarch near the Granite Point oil platform, 16 miles from Nikiski today.
Salvage operation begins for sunken vessel at Granite Point oil platform
NIKISKI, Alaska – Salvage operations are underway in Cook Inlet near the Granite Point oil platform 16 miles from Nikiski for the offshore supply vessel Monarch which sunk Thursday.
Coast Guard responds to capsized oil supply vessel in Cook Inlet
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard is coordinating response efforts after a mayday call was received at 5:51 a.m. Thursday from the captain of the oil supply vessel, Monarch, reporting the 166-foot vessel was taking on water at the Granite Point oil platform in the north section of Cook Inlet 45 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska.
