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Seattle-based fishing crew rescued from Gulf of Alaska
By KOMO Staff & News Services

Story Updated: Apr 20, 2010 at 11:01 PM PDT




KODIAK, Alaska -- The Coast Guard said it has rescued four people from the Gulf of Alaska after they reported their Seattle-based fishing boat was sinking.

Petty Officer David Mosley said the crew of the 75-foot Northern Belle radioed at about 5:30 p.m. that the boat was sinking about 50 miles south of Montague Island. (Listen to the mayday call)

He said a Coast Guard plane from Air Station Kodiak dropped a life raft to the four, and a rescue helicopter hoisted them on board after. They'd been in the water for approximately 2 1/2 hours by then, but were wearing survival suits, Mosley said.

The four were taken to a hospital in Cordova. One crew member was unresponsive, and three others were displaying symptoms of hypothermia, according to Mosley.

It is not known why the boat ran into trouble, and the investigation is ongoing.