Alaska
Coast Guard rescues 2 people from kayak near Juneau, Alaska
Photograph courtesy of U.S Coast Guard
Juneau, Alaska (KINY) – The Coast Guard rescued two individuals from a kayak taking up water roughly one nautical mile West of Spuhn Island in Juneau, Alaska, Saturday.
A Coast Guard Station Juneau 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew arrived on the scene at 1:45 pm, embarked the 2 individuals, after which transported them out to False Outer Level the place their car was positioned.
Coast Guard Sector Juneau watchstanders acquired a report from Juneau Police Division dispatch at roughly 1:30 pm, {that a} double-seater kayak with two individuals aboard was taking up water.
“Each individuals, on this case, have been carrying their life jackets and had communication tools with them,” mentioned Lt. Jonathan Dillard Sector Juneau command responsibility officer. “With the inflow of maritime exercise throughout this memorial day weekend, we have been glad to see the right use of secure boating tools.”
Climate on scene confirmed 5-knot winds, 2-3 foot seas, with an air temperature of fifty levels and a water temperature of 48 levels.