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FISHING VESSEL UNIMAK GROUNDED IN KODIAK ALASKA

Posted by: James M. Beard
October 12, 2009
Topic: Vessel Crashes & Collisions

The 83 foot Fishing Vessel, the UNIMAK, ran aground on the rocks near Chignik, Alaska according to the Coast Guard. A Good Samaritan vessel, the SYLVIA STAR, picked up the three crewmembers who abandoned the fishing vessel.

There is no indication of what caused the vessel grounding. However, a gale warning was issued for waters South of the Alaska Peninsula which were gusting more than 60 mph with 14 foot seas.