The Coast Guard and a group of good Samaritans were searching for five people who went missing after a fishing boat reportedly capsized near Couverden Point, Alaska, the military branch announced Sunday.
The crew aboard the roughly 50-foot fishing boat Wind Walker sent a mayday call that the vessel was overturning around 12:10 a.m. Sunday.
At the same time, a ferry vessel called AMHS Hubbard overheard the broadcast and volunteered to help, the Coast Guard said in the release.
The Coast Guard said people familiar with the crew of the Wind Walker reported there were five people aboard.
The fishing boat originated just south of Point Couverden in Icy Strait off the southeastern coast of Alaska.
Persons:
Wind Walker, AMHS Hubbard
Organizations:
Coast Guard, Air Station
Locations:
Couverden Point , Alaska, Air Station Sitka, Station Juneau, Point, Icy Strait, Alaska