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Why were two men out in the Gulf of Alaska in a 15-foot skiff in 45 mph winds and eight foot seas?
They were rescued the afternoon of Nov. 19 by a Coast Guard helicopter crew after the skiff capsized 28 miles southwest of Sitka.
Sector Juneau received the distress call from the men who said their boat was taking on water.
The rescue crew arrived from Air Station Sitka at 2:11 p.m. The vessel capsized while both parties were talking on the radio.
A rescue swimmer was deployed and the men were safely hoisted up to the helicopter. They were transported to EMS in Sitka and no injuries were reported.
They reportedly had been wearing proper safety gear.
"The Coast Guard would like to remind all mariners to check the weather before getting underway," said Petty Officer 1st Class Chris Harkins, a watchstander with Sector Juneau.
Source: U.S. Coast Guard news release
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