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Fishing vessel Perseverance sinks near Spasski Island

 

September 16, 2005
Friday


Southeast Alaska - A member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary looks on at the partially submerged fishing vessel Perseverance. The crew of the Perseverance abandoned the vessel after it struck a rock and began taking on water in the Icy Straits near Spasski Island last Saturday morning.

The crew of the Perseverance was rescued by the crew of the vessel Whittle Wall and taken to Hoonah.


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A member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary looks on
Official Coast Guard Auxiliary photo by Mike and Noreen Folkerts

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Fishing Vessel Perseverance
Official Coast Guard Auxiliary photo by Mike and Noreen Folkerts

 

 

Source of News & Photograph:

United States Coast Guard
http://www.uscg.mil

 

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