Under Pressure - Lost at Sea (The Search)
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 11:02 amThe Aleutian Islands are well known for their dangerous weather. Storms that blow in faster than an SR-71 some have quoted, and out of nowhere meaning those in the maritime style of living take their lives in their own hands. Mother Nature can be a brutally mean *****!
Because of fearless men and women pilots of both land and sea our USCG's motto plays an important role - "Semper Paratus" - Always Ready and we were. Knowing the storm was forecasted, USCG ships and aircraft were strategically placed along the islands.
No matter the weather, if someone is in need of our help, we go at a moments notice. Myself, Commander Vasali and Lieutenant Commander Greenleaf, as well as navigation officers Captain Reddy and Captain Gough, received a distress call coming from the Bering Sea.
The Hyundai Merchant Marine Vessel "Hyundai Fortune" was caught in the thick of the bad weather and was taking on water. her engines were dead, and she was drifting dangerously close to the reefs. unfortunately as her captain was giving a distress call, they lost all power. Last known location was
Because of fearless men and women pilots of both land and sea our USCG's motto plays an important role - "Semper Paratus" - Always Ready and we were. Knowing the storm was forecasted, USCG ships and aircraft were strategically placed along the islands.
No matter the weather, if someone is in need of our help, we go at a moments notice. Myself, Commander Vasali and Lieutenant Commander Greenleaf, as well as navigation officers Captain Reddy and Captain Gough, received a distress call coming from the Bering Sea.
The Hyundai Merchant Marine Vessel "Hyundai Fortune" was caught in the thick of the bad weather and was taking on water. her engines were dead, and she was drifting dangerously close to the reefs. unfortunately as her captain was giving a distress call, they lost all power. Last known location was
