“One of the crew in the bridge of the ferry noticed there was a (boat) that was overturned and individuals that needed rescuing,” said DOT spokesman Jeremy Woodrow.
Search & Rescue
Crews train to prevent repeat of Selendang Ayu grounding
The system was developed after the freighter Selendang Ayu lost power and grounded off of Unalaska Island in Dec. 2004. Six crewmembers were killed when the ship broke in half and spilled oil and its soybean cargo along the shoreline.
Memorial fund established for brothers killed in Sitka landslide
The search continues for a third man lost in Tuesday’s landslide in Sitka.
Second body recovered from Sitka landslide
Search crews recovered a second body from the Kramer Avenue landslide in Sitka Thursday. The discovery was made near the location of the first body, which was found Wednesday evening.
With more rain on the way, recovery work intensifies at Sitka slide
The National Weather Service is predicting more rain Friday, with two to three inches falling Friday night, and some gusty winds.
Sitka slide survivor: Trees were falling like dominoes
As crews continue to cautiously work through debris searching for the three victims of Tuesday’s deadly landslide in Sitka, it’s clear that the event could have been much worse.
Update: Four people missing after early morning landslides in Sitka
Flash flooding also caused sinkholes, road closures, and damaged homes. The National Weather Service recorded over 2-and-a-half inches of rainfall between 4 and 10 a.m.
Helicopter crew, pregnant pilot deliver Aleutian Islands fishermen to safety
The helicopter’s pilot, Lt. Commander Kimberly Hess, said finding a break in the thick cloud cover, after refueling at Cold Bay, made finding the Alaskan Catch a lot easier.
Slideshow: Coast Guard Buoy Tender Roundup ‘heat and beat’ challenge
The Coast Guard is hosting Buoy Tender Roundup for the first time in Juneau since 2012. The week is filled with training and intense competition, like Tuesday’s “heat and beat” challenge.
15-year-old plane crash survivor receives U.S. Coast Guard recognition
Jose Vasquez was recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard Thursday for helping to save the other three passengers on the Wings of Alaska flight despite his own injuries.