Fishing Crew Honored for 2012 Rescue

Jay Barrett/KMXT

The crew of the fishing vessel Tuxedni were honored as Carnegie Heroes today for the rescue of fishermen from the FV Heritage, which became disabled and sank in high seas crossing Alitak Bay in January 2012. That was a busy day for rescuers, as another fishing vessel went aground on the Katmai coast (read more here: http://www.kmxt.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3515&Itemid=2)

The Carnegie Medal is given annually for acts of extraordinary civilian heroism (more: http://carnegiehero.org/awardees/#6).

The award for skipper Gregory Plancich of Vashon, Washington, and his crewmen, Daniel Hardwick, Jim Fultz, and Wayne Kitt was announced today.