The U.S. Coast Guard continues searching for four missing individuals after a report that a boat from Kingfisher Charters was overdue with five people aboard. The vessel was found partially submerged near Low Island, approximately one mile east of Shoals Point, Kruzof Island.
Last seen underway in the vicinity of Cape Edgecombe, near Sitka Sound, one dead body was found at the wreckage.
Involved in the search are:
· Coast Guard Sector Juneau Command Center
· Coast Guard Air Station Sitka, MH-60 Helicopter aircrew
· Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, C-130 Hercules aircrew
· Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Team Sitka 38-foot Special Purpose Craft boat crew
· Sentinel-class fast response Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Denman
· Sitka Fire Department
· Several Good Samaritan vessels
“There are currently so many unknowns, we are thankful for the coordination efforts from several municipal agencies including the Sitka Fire Department and Good Samaritan vessels on scene.” said Lt. Trevor Layman, Command Duty Officer. “We’re working quickly to locate the unaccounted-for individuals.”
