The ship typically spends these months breaking trail to McMurdo Station in Antarctica.
No injuries were reported.
It will not be open to public tours due to pandemic concerns, unfortunately.
The sailing vessel was low on fuel with a damaged rudder
His vessel later reportedly caught fire
The Coast Guard works with its partners to get the job done.
It’s the Coast Guard’s 31st rescue since June.
Foul weather initially interfered with the rescue
The inter-service rescue went off smoothly.
USCG WHEC-724 represented on their day — July 24.
This isn’t his first tour in Alaska.
The John McCormick has a new CO.
It’s punishable by a fine and prison time.
Leasing and further construction are both possibilities.
Alaska’s high rate of life jacket use likely saved many lives.
Good Samaritans and good life jacket use likely saved their lives.
They were exhausted but unhurt.
Civilian vessels also responded to the situation.
Owners with multiple vessels will have longer.
Sitka aircrews have performed four medevacs in the last week.