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Disabled fishing vessel abandoned

The US Coast Guard rescued the three crew members of the 'Tsiu' after it lost power due to an electrical fire on Nov 10, 2024. The vessel deployed its anchor, but continued drifting and was at risk of running aground.they abandoned ship 58 miles east of Kayak Island, Alaska, Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and the U.S. Arctic command center received notification at 4:23 a.m. from the fishing vessel and requested the launch of an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from the Coast Guard Air Station Sitka, and issued an urgent marine information broadcast to alert nearby vessels of the situation. The helicopter arrived on scene at 12:07 p.m. and rescued all three fishermen from the water. They were safely transported to Yakutat, where they were reported to be in stable condition. The abandoned 'Tsiu' continued to drift prior to catching anchor east of Kayak Island. The owner was making arrangements to salvage the vessel. On-scene weather at the time was 29-mph winds, 15-foot seas with an air and water temperature of 47 degrees. Report with video: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3963044/correction-coast-guard-rescues-3-from-the-water-near-kayak-island-alaska/