One person dead, four missing from Southeast fishing charter boat
According to the Coast Guard, Sector Juneau watchstanders received a phone call Sunday night from Kingfisher Charters who reported a charter vessel was overdue. There were five people onboard.
The Coast Guard says the vessel — a 30-foot aluminum charter — was found partially submerged near Low Island, approximately one mile east of Shoals Point on Kruzof Island. The Coast Guard recovered the body of one person when they arrived on the scene.around “sunset,” according to the Coast Guard. Officials said an area of around 825 square miles was searched by both air and water crews over the course of about 20 hours.
“Suspending a search is never an easy decision,” Capt. Darwin Jensen was quoted in a release. Jensen is captain of the Port Southeast Alaska, according to the Coast Guard. “We extend our deepest sympathy to the loved ones during this difficult time. Our sincere thanks to community partners and the good Samaritan vessels who rapidly responded to help in the search.”
The Coast Guard also credited the crews of the Air Station Sitka MH-60 and Air Station Kodiak HC-130 Hercules aircraft, the Aids to Navigation Team Sitka Special Purpose Craft boat crew, the Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Denman, the Sitka Fire Department, Hanson Maritime, and several good Samaritan vessels for helping in the search.Copyright 2023 KTUU. All rights reserved.
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