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| Date: Oct. 23, 2009 Contact: (907) 321-4516 Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon-Paul Rios |
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Coast Guard presents Certificate of Merit to rescuers of Alaska Pride |
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JUNEAU, Alaska - Capt. Melissa Bert, Coast Guard Sector Juneau Commander, presents a Coast Guard Certificate of Merit to the crew of the of the motor vessel Taku Friday. The crew of the Taku was being recognized for their efforts in rescuing the crew of the Alaska Pride that caught on fire in Funter Bay Oct. 13. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon-Paul Rios
JUNEAU, Alaska - Capt. Melissa Bert stands next to Mike Worthington, along with the crew of the motor vessel Taku who rescued Worhtington Oct. 13 after his vessel caught fire and sank. Worthington, captain of the fishing vessel Alaska Pride, was one of the two rescued by the Taku's crew three miles south of Funter Bay in Chatham Straight. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jon-Paul Rios |
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