The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a capsized vessel near Sitka, Alaska, Tuesday evening and found two people dead and rescued three others.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter flight crew from Sitka Air Base arrived at the scene near Chichagof Island at 5:15 p.m. local time and pulled the three people from the water around 5:50 p.m., according to a statement from the coast. Rescued. guard.
They were then transported to the Sitka Airport, where they received medical treatment.
The two missing men were found dead in their cabins the next day, said Coast Guard Capt. Darwin Jensen, commander of the Southeast Alaska District.
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“I was heartbroken to receive word from our search partners at the Sitka Fire Department that there were two people in the cabin,” Jensen said. “We send our support and strength to the family at this time and thank our affiliated agencies for their assistance in this matter.”
According to the Coast Guard, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter air crew from Sitka Air Station first responded to the scene near Chichagof Island at 5:15 p.m. local time. (U.S. Coast Guard/Facebook)
The Sitka Police Department initially notified Coast Guard observers at the Southeast Alaska Command Center about the capsized vessel Tuesday around 4:48 p.m.
Coast Guard Troopers Douglas Denman and Kukui, as well as an HC-130 from Kodiak Air Station, were dispatched to the scene Tuesday after reports of a capsized vessel.
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They were able to track the ship's drift and began searching the area for other potential survivors. Sitka Air Base conducted additional searches Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
The Sitka Police Department initially notified Coast Guard observers at the Southeast Alaska Command Center about the capsized vessel Tuesday around 4:48 p.m. (U.S. Coast Guard/Facebook)
Two people remained missing by Wednesday afternoon. The Sitka Fire Department and Alaska Wildlife Conservation Corps then deployed an unmanned underwater drone to search the vessel and eventually locate the vessel.
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The Coast Guard said efforts to recover the deceased would begin once conditions at the scene improved.
According to the Japan Coast Guard, the water temperature at the time of the accident was approximately 44 degrees Celsius, and the air temperature was 31 degrees Celsius. Early weather conditions included winds of 8 to 10 knots and wave heights of 9 feet.
