Coast Guard rescues 5 people near Aleutian Islands, Alaska
April 03, 2026
April 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard rescues 5 people near Aleutian Islands, Alaska
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JUNEAU, Alaska - The Coast Guard rescued five people Thursday from a fishing vessel taking on water near Umnak Island, Alaska.
No injuries were reported.
The fishing vessel remains aground on the northern shoreline of Umnak Island.
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Coast Guard rescues 5 people near Aleutian Islands, Alaska
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JUNEAU, Alaska - The Coast Guard rescued five people Thursday from a fishing vessel taking on water near Umnak Island, Alaska.
No injuries were reported.
The fishing vessel remains aground on the northern shoreline of Umnak Island.