Update | Oct. 10, 2014 – 12:58 p.m.
Lt. Stacey Tate of Coast Guard Sector Juneau says the Phyllis Ann, its master and beacon have all been located, safe and sound.
Tate says it’s unclear what triggered the beacon, but it will be troubleshot. The beacon was aboard the vessel.
Original Post | Oct. 10, 2014 – 12:13 p.m.
The Coast Guard in Southeast Alaska is trying to track down an emergency beacon and the vessel it’s registered to, the Phyllis Ann.
Lt. Junior Grade Eric Foerree with Coast Guard Sector Juneau says the vessel’s emergency position indicating radio beacon, or EPIRB, has been active since about 10:30 a.m. today.
An MH-60 helicopter from Sitka is searching for it. Foerree says the beacon is believed to be about 15 miles north of Port Alexander, near Mist Cove or Deep Cove.
The beacons can be activated manually, and some activate automatically when they hit the water.
The Phyllis Ann has a dark green hull with a tan pilothouse. Report sightings to the Coast Guard on VHF channel 16.