Juneau vessel capsizes near Valdez A vessel, homeported in Juneau, capsized near Valdez Monday. The Auriga was fishing in the vicinity of Eaglek Bay when a storm approached from the southeast, causing a large wave that caused the vessel to capsize. The mariners climbed aboard the vessel’s skiff and were rescued by nearby Good Samaritan fishing vessel Cornelia Marie and taken to Port Valdez. The Auriga remained partially submerged Tuesday in the vicinity of Unakwik Inlet. The vessel has a fuel capacity of 200 gallons and was carrying approximately 18,000 pounds of fish. Lt. Ben Bauman with the Coast Guard says the owner contracted commercial response services for fuel removal and salvage. The cause is under investigation. No injuries were reported.
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 02:28:57 +0000
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