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Coast Guard Cutter salvaged fishing vessel

The US Coast Guard assisted the grounded fishing vessel 'Reluctant' in Neka Bay, south of Hoonah, on Sep 22, 2020. The Coast Guard Cutter John McCormick arrived on scene at 8:34 a.m. and launched a small boat which rescued the skipper and a crew member from the vessel. No injuries were reported. The Coast Guard received 'Reluctant'’s initial report about running aground at about 8:30 a.m. When the 'John McCormick' arrived on scene they noticed minimal sheen in the water around the vessel which was listing heavily to starboard side on the rocks. Once the fishing vessel was afloat at high tide and under tow the sheen dissipated. The 'Reluctant' was towed to Hoonah to be inspected for damage. On-scene weather at the time of the grounding included an air temperature of seven degrees Celsius, 11-mph winds and 8-mile visibility. Report with photo: https://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-rescues-2-from-grounded-vessel-in-neka-bay/2020/09/23/

US Coast Guard commissions fast response cutter John McCormick

The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its newest fast response cutter John McCormick during an April 12 ceremony at the Alaskan Ketchikan Base. Built under the Coast Guard’s Sentinel-class FRC program, the CGC John McCormick is the first of six fast response cutters that will homeport in Alaska and the first to be homeported on the Pacific Ocean. The ceremony was presided by Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Charles Michel, and attended by Rear Adm. Michael McAllister, USCG 17th District commander, and Capt. Shannan Greene, Sector Juneau commander. http://navaltoday.com/2017/04/13/us-coast-guard-commissions-fast-response-cutter-john-mccormick/