Photo Release: Coast Guard rescues two after abandoning ship in North Bristol Bay

JUNEAU, Alaska - A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter aircrew along with a HC-130 Hercules aircraft crew from Air Station Kodiak located and rescued two people in the water after abandoning the Intrepid, a 32-foot aluminum vessel, in North Bristol Bay Saturday as it was taking on water.

The Hercules was first on scene locating the two people in Nushagak Bay with their survival suits on.

Once the Jayhawk aircrew arrived on scene at 3:45 p.m. they safely hoisted the two fisherman and transferred them to Dillingham where local emergency medical services were waiting.

Coast Guard photo by Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak

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