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Coast Guard, Navy Rescue Two From Sunken Vessel off WA Coast

Posted by David Haviland

on September 16, 2009 at 5:30 am (746 social interactions)

Ozette, WA - The Coast Guard rescued two men after their fishing vessel sank approximately 20 miles off Cape of Alava, near Ozette, Wash., Tuesday.

At 12:53 p.m. the Canadian Coast Guard in Tofino, Canada, received a call from a crewman aboard the 34-foot wooden-hull fishing vessel Moonbeam reporting that the vessel was taking on water and that he and another crewmember were going to abandon ship.

The Canadian Coast Guard was able to pinpoint the location of the call and connected it to Coast Guard Sector Port Angeles, Wash.

The two crewmembers aboard the Moonbeam reported that they were donning their survival suits and were abandoning ship into their life raft.

Lady Washington to Arrive Aberdeen Wednesday; Hawaiian Chieftain Delayed

Posted by David Haviland

on September 15, 2009 at 5:29 am (528 social interactions)

Aberdeen – The tall ship Lady Washington has set sail from Port Townsend on a three-day voyage to her home port of Aberdeen, Wash. She is scheduled to arrive at Aberdeen Landing, 710 E. Heron St., Aberdeen, on Wednesday afternoon. The exact time of arrival is undetermined.

Lady Washington will participate in the annual Chehalis Watershed Festival on Saturday, opening up for public tours from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., followed by a three-hour public sailing at 2 p.m. (Lady Washington will remain at Aberdeen Landing during the festival. Most festival activities are at Morrison Park in Aberdeen.)

Lady Washington’s companion ship, Hawaiian Chieftain, will remain in Port Townsend undergoing routine maintenance. Hawaiian Chieftain was scheduled to depart Port Townsend today, but she will delay her departure to later this week. The crew is waiting for a replacement part for the starboard propeller assembly, which must be shipped from the manufacturer in Europe. Starting Sept. 22, both ships will close to the public for further maintenance in preparation for their next activities.

NOAA to Test West Coast Tsunami Warning System on Sept. 16

Posted by David Haviland

on September 14, 2009 at 11:22 am (962 social interactions)

NOAA’s National Weather Service will conduct a communications test of the tsunami warning system in the coastal areas of California, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday, September 16, between 10:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. PDT.

The West Coast/Alaska Tsunami Warning Center, located in Palmer, Alaska, will broadcast a special test tsunami warning message that will be clearly labeled as a test. Upon receipt of the test message, National Weather Service offices responsible for western coastal areas will broadcast a brief test message via NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards. The test also will be transmitted over the Emergency Alert System using the required monthly test code.

Coast Guard Responds to Boat Fire

Posted by David Haviland

on September 14, 2009 at 9:01 am (1261 social interactions)

Westport, WA - Coast Guard crews responded to a boat fire approximately 40 miles from the coast of Wallapa Bay, Wash., Monday. Coast Guard Group/Air Station Astoria, Wash., received a call at 6:38 a.m. from a crewman aboard the 39-foot charter fishing vessel Titan reporting that the vessel was on fire.

The two crewmembers aboard Titan were able to relay coordinates to a Coast Guard watchstander before abandoning ship into a liferaft. Coast Guard Air Station Astoria launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew and Station Grays Harbor, Wash., launched a 47-foot motor lifeboat crew to assist. The crew aboard the charter vessel Ms. Magoo was in the vicinity and was able to recover the Titan’s crew from the water.

The MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew arrived on scene at 7:36 a.m. The MLB crew met the Ms. Magoo at 8:10 a.m. where the crew from the Titan was transferred to the MLB and are in route to Westport, Wash. The Titan reported having approximately 400 gallons of diesel fuel. There were no reports of injuries.

DnR Theatre Hosts The Mug Club Friday

Posted by David Haviland

on September 14, 2009 at 8:00 am (2439 social interactions)

Coffee Talk at the D&R Theatre with Doug McDowell, click the picture for more.