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Marine Exchange of Alaska“After years of hearing from the Coast Guard that they’re experiencing, maybe degraded performance, we don’t want [mariners] to lose hope,” Bryan Hinderberger, chief technical officer at the Marine Exchange of Alaska, said. -
Petty Officer 1st Class Shannon Kearney/USCGUSCG's commanding officer of the Frederick Mann, one of the new vessels, said the John Witherspoon will be the first cutter to arrive at Coast Guard Base Kodiak. He updated members of the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly and City Council during a Fisheries Work Group meeting on Jan. 22.
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The fire suppression system was undergoing maintenance when it went off, but officials aren’t sure what triggered it. It’s currently unknown when the investigation will be complete. -
A fishing vessel capsized offshore from Chiniak yesterday, requiring the Coast Guard [USCG] to send a rescue crew. No fatalities were reported. Weather conditions at the time included 30 knot winds and eight foot seas. According to a Coast Guard statement, the Alaska Rose, a 46-foot-fishing vessel, reported that they were taking on water two … -
The Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley started the year by towing a fishing vessel in distress to Adak on Monday. The crew of the Aleutian No. 1, a 127-foot boat, reported to Watchstanders on Dec. 28 that its propeller was stuck after getting caught on some fishing gear. That left the vessel adrift in the … -
Kodiak is the ship’s final stop in Alaska before heading on this year’s final Arctic mission. The ship was in town to restock on supplies and give the crew a bit of time on land before they spend weeks at sea. The last time the Healy stopped in the archipelago was in 2019. The Healy … -
It’s been a busy weekend for the Coast Guard. Rescue teams from across the state responded to five calls for help over the weekend. Teams operated rescues for fishing vessels, a cruise ship, and a stranding. The factory trawling vessel Northern Eagle was the first boat to require assistance on Friday morning. A press release … -
The Coast Guard cutter U.S.S. Cypress has new leadership after officials held a ceremony for the changing of the guard on Aug. 3. The change of command ceremony is a tradition for the U.S. Armed Forces. It serves as both the formal exit ceremony for the outgoing commanding officer and the introduction for the new … -
The State of Alaska has filed criminal misdemeanor charges against a vessel operator caught illegally trawling near the south end of Kodiak Island, according to a press release filed by the U.S. Coast Guard. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Law Enforcement tipped the Coast Guard and Alaska Wildlife Troopers that a ship … -
Talk of the Rock host Jared Griffin sits down with members of the crew of the USCG Cutter Alex Haley to talk about their patrol, the seven-month dry dock repairs, and winning the 2022 MWR Award. Featured guests are Cmdr Ken Sauerbrunn, Executive Officer; Ensign Will Erekson, morale officer; and Petty Officer Tana Alcantara, electronics … -
Courtesy of USCG/Petty Officer Ian Gray The United States Coast Guard rescued three men and a dog on Monday after their boat ran aground on Esther Island near Whittier. No injuries were reported; however, the status of the vessel is still unknown. According to a press release, the 45-foot F/V Privateer was hitting rocks near … -
Governor Walker and Heidi Drygas visit crab fest. Photo courtesy of the Walker-Drygas campaign. Listen to this story; Editor’s Note: KMXT will interview gubernatorial candidates when they campaign in Kodiak. You can find more information about the August special election, primaries and candidates for all races here. Election season is underway for Alaska’s race for …
