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Coast Guard rescues NFL Hall of Fame star, 5 others KODIAK, Alaska - A Coast Guard HH-60 Jayhawk crew from Air Station Kodiak here, rescued NFL Hall of Fame star Larry Csonka and five others from a 28-foot charter vessel near Nikolski on Umnak Island in the Aleutian Islands. Rescued were Dwight Johnson of Nikolski, John Dietrich of Henderson, Nev., Rich Larson of Tyrone, Ga., Thomas McCay of Los Molinos, Calif., Audrey Bradshaw and Csonka. Johnson, the captain of the 28-foot charter vessel Augusta D with six people on board was returning to Nikolski when his vessel was beset by 25-30 knot winds and 8 foot seas. Scott Kerr, a Good Samaritan and friend of Johnson located in Nikolski, reported the situation. Kerr continued to relay important information for the captain of the stricken vessel, able to monitor but not respond to VHF communications. The passengers donned survival suits. Csonka is a former member of the Miami Dolphins football team and host of the television show "North to Alaska". Hoist Camera video footage of the rescue is available at our website www.uscgalaska.com or for download by right-clicking here and selecting "save as". |
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